When Asked to Recall the Date of Sidney Crosby's Olympic

question 46

Multiple Choice

When asked to recall the date of Sidney Crosby's Olympic medal-winning goal,Peter draws a blank; however,when asked whether it was January 28,2010,February 28,2010,or March 28,2010,he correctly answers with the second choice.This example most clearly demonstrates the value of:

• A)state-dependent memory.
• B)retrieval cues.
• C)encoding specificity.
• D)mnemonic devices.

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