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retrospective) and "futur" (prospective). Please place your phone by the door to send a text to someone before leaving.

Priming: For example, if you see or hear the word "rabbit," you are more likely to spell it as "hare" or "hair," which can influence behaviors.

Encoding Specificity Principle: This principle helps us understand that specific cues can aid in recalling certain memories. For instance, when I am at Starbucks, I think of my field hockey team and my meeting with Caroline.

State-Dependent Memory: Adults who learn something while intoxicated may not recall it until they are drunk again. We can remember certain things that occur in specific moods, which relates to mood-congruent memory.

Mood Modification of Memories: Our mood can alter how we remember events.

Metacognition: This involves paying attention to one's own thinking processes. Self-testing can lead to better grades.

Serial Testing Effect: We tend to remember the first and last items in a series better than those in the middle.

Interleaving: Mixing different subjects or topics during study sessions can enhance learning.