When Asked to Recall the Date of John Kennedy's Assassination

question 99

Multiple Choice

When asked to recall the date of John Kennedy's assassination, Peter draws a blank; however, when asked whether it was October 24, 1962; November 22, 1963; or February 1, 1965, he correctly answers with the second of the choices. This example most clearly demonstrates the value of

• A) state-dependent memory.
• B) retrieval cues.
• C) cross links in deep structure.
• D) mnemonic devices.
• E) mood-congruency.

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