General Studies · Memory & Encoding Specificity Principle
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Encoding specificity states that a retrieval cue is successful only if it is present at the time of encoding. Reason (R): Providing participants with category names as retrieval cues enables them to recall words that were previously presented during the study phase. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- 1Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- 2Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.✓
- 3A is true, but R is false.
- 4A is false, but R is true.
Correct answer
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
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