Words, events, places and emotions that trigger our memory of the past are called __________________?
Correct answer: C. retrieval cues
- A. context effects
- B. iconic traces
- C. retrieval cues
- D. schemas
Explanation
Retrieval cues are stimuli linked to stored information that help bring a past memory to mind, such as a place, word, event, or emotion. Schemas are organized knowledge structures, not specific triggers for retrieving one memory.
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