Encoding specificity refers to __________.

A. using physical surroundings or emotions as retrieval cues for specific memories
B. particular codes, such as Morse code, that transform information into bits
C. the discrete and specific links that occur in a Collins and Quillian network
D. working memory


Answer: A

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