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Encoding specificity principle, Wikipedia

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encoding_specificity_principle
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Encoding specificity principle, Wikipedia
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The encoding specificity principle is the general principle that matching the encoding contexts of information at recall assists in the retrieval of episodic memories.
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This source backs 8 claims across the atlas. As facts: 5 well-attested. Plus 3 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

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  • Psychological Phenomena, 5 claims: 3 well-attested, 2 general references.
  • Groups, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
  • Sources, 1 claims: 1 well-attested.

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