Misty and her family just got back from a vacation at Disney World, where they had a great time. Under which of the following circumstances is Misty likely to have difficulty remembering what they did?
A) right after viewing a documentary about serial killers
B) at a sleepover with her friends
C) during a lunch break at school
D) while attending the circus
Answer: A
Rationale: People remember better if their mood at retrieval matches their mood during encoding. This is known as mood-dependent learning. Conversely, recall is more difficult when an individual's mood is different during recall than it was during encoding.
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