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Cue-dependent (or context dependent) theories of memory suggest that you would do best on your chemistry test if you could be tested

  1. in the room where you studied

  2. in a chemistry laboratory

  3. with a large group of chemistry majors

  4. with students who share your interests
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Explanation

Context-dependent memory theory states that retrieval is more successful when the context at testing matches the context during encoding. The room where you studied provides environmental cues that become encoded with the material. Being tested in the same room allows these contextual cues to trigger recall. This has been demonstrated in numerous experiments showing better memory in matching environments.

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