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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The fact that Peter was able to remember the date of John Kennedy's assassination when given a retrieval cue (i.e. a list of options to choose from) demonstrates the value of retrieval cues in aiding memory recall. This is option B.

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