Which statement best captures the consensus among researchers regarding the mechanism by which emotion might improve memory?
A) Emotion engages a special mechanism to facilitate memory.
B) Emotion enhances memory mainly because it serves as a retrieval cue.
C) Emotion promotes memory by a variety of mechanisms.
D) Emotion has a surprisingly negligible effect on memory.

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Emotion is believed to enhance memory through multiple mechanisms, including heightened attention, enhanced consolidation, and providing distinctive cues for retrieval, rather than through a single, specialized mechanism.

Which Statement Best Captures the Consensus Among Researchers Regarding the Mechanism