Phineas Walks Out of His Office and into the Conference

Multiple Choice

Phineas walks out of his office and into the conference room. However, after he leaves his office, he forgets what he was coming into the conference room for. According to the encoding specificity hypothesis, what should Phineas do to regain his lost memory?

A) Phineas should return to his office to help him remember what he had forgotten.
B) Phineas should ask someone else, "What did I come in here for?"
C) Phineas should remain in the conference room and simply relax so that his memory returns.
D) Phineas should consider seeing a doctor, since such memory loss can be a sign of mental illness.