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

question 106

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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Definitions:

Episodic Buffer

Part of Baddeley's model of working memory, it is a temporary storage system that integrates information from different sources and bridges short-term memory with long-term memory.

Central Executive

A component of working memory model that acts as a control system, orchestrating the processing of information by directing attention, making plans, and integrating information.

Rehearsal

The repetition of an event that keeps the memory of that event in the short-term store.