Term ID: T3813

Mood Dependent Memory

/mood-dependent-memory/
Enhanced recall when retrieval occurs in the same emotional state as during initial information encoding.
Example: Better memory performance when testing mood matches learning mood, demonstrating state-dependent learning effects.

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Reference: Morris (1989)