Furthermore, these past research studies employed computerized experimental settings, often with such simplistic stimuli as word pairs and pictures. The present experiment further explores the role of color context with respect to the encoding specificity principle, using more meaningful stimuli (i.e., a reading passage from a textbook) and a more naturalistic environment in which learning routinely occurs (i.e., a university classroom). This research will help determine whether using different colored versions of an exam may negatively impact students who study the information on another colored paper.