Research on Retrieval of Memories Shows That

question 206

Multiple Choice

Research on retrieval of memories shows that:

• A) since preschoolers tend to focus on novelty rather than routine, distinctive aspects will provide retrieval cues to make an event more memorable in the long run.
• B) a special mechanism called repression explains psychogenic amnesia.
• C) contextual and internal cues that are present when you learn a new fact are apt to be especially useful later as retrieval aides.
• D) cues can help retrieve episodic memories of the early years of life, but procedural memories of the toddler years are rare.

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