Alexander learned the names of all fifty states of the United States while he was in a very happy mood. Later, while he was in a sad mood, he could remember only twenty of the states. However, when Alexander was again happy, he could remember all fifty states. The principle that best explains this memory effect is
A. melancholic inhibition.
B. positive facilitation.
C. context-specific memory.
D. mood congruency.
Answer: D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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