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title: "Mood-Congruent Memory — AP Psychology Definition"
description: "Mood-congruent memory means you recall memories matching your current mood more easily. Learn how it works as a retrieval cue and links to depression on the AP Psych exam."
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# Mood-Congruent Memory — AP Psychology Definition

## Definition

Mood-congruent memory refers to an individual's ability to recall memories that match their current mood more easily than memories that don't align with how they're currently feeling.

## Related Study Guides

- [5.4 Retrieving](/ap-psych-revised/unit-5/retrieving/study-guide/Qy2UTL6HulKfYmjPBIT9)

## Review

### Related Terms

- Emotionally Charged Memory: These are vivid and detailed memories triggered by strong emotions.
- [Selective Attention](/ap-psych-revised/key-terms/selective-attention): The capacity for or process of reacting to certain stimuli selectively when several occur simultaneously.
- Affective Filtering: The influence of emotion on how we perceive and remember information.