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

question 261

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

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