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11 years ago
Why does the context in which an individual learns information aid in the memory of that information?
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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.
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