When the context characteristics of the presentation and recall conditions in a memory test are considered,memory performance will:
A) Be better the more similar the two contexts
B) Be better the more dissimilar the two contexts
C) Not be affected by the similarity or dissimilarity of the two contexts
D) There is not enough evidence to make a conclusion

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Research has consistently shown that memory performance is better when the context characteristics of the presentation and recall conditions are more similar. This phenomenon is known as context-dependent memory. A similar environmental context or state during encoding and retrieval ensures that the context becomes a cue that can retrieve the associated memory, resulting in better memory recall.

When the Context Characteristics of the Presentation and Recall Conditions