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Title: Why does the context in which an individual learns information aid in the memory
Post by: colleen on Jun 19, 2012
Why does the context in which an individual learns information aid in the memory of that information?


Title: Re: Why does the context in which an individual learns information aid in the memory
Post by: ThePsychic on Jun 22, 2012
The context (environment including sights, sounds, odors, ... etc.) becomes part of that memory formation. Thus, it serves as retrieval cues when trying to remember something. Research has demonstrated that retrieval cues aid in memory.