Question

"The effectiveness of memory retrieval is directly related to the similarity of cues present when the memory was encoded to the cues present when the memory is retrieved." What concept does this statement describe? Group of answer choices registered learning encoding specificity memorability accessible decoding

Answer 1

Option B; ENCODING SPECIFICITY.

Step-by-step explanation:

Encoding specificity is a principle that states that human memories are more easily retrieved if external conditions (emotional cues) at the time of retrieval are similar to those in existence at the time the memory was stored.

Encoding specificity provides a framework for understanding how the conditions present while encoding information relate to memory and recall of that information.

For example, happy memories are easily retrieved when happy while sad or bad memories are retrieved easily when sad.

Therefore, the statement "The effectiveness of memory retrieval is directly related to the similarity of cues present when the memory was encoded to the cues present when the memory is retrieved." describes ENCODING SPECIFICITY.