Twelve-year-old Adam is trying to remember the capital of North Carolina during a game of "Where in the World?" His mother tells him to think of the letter "R," and Adam quickly comes up with Raleigh.Based on what is known about memory function, you should conclude that Adam's memory was assisted by:
A)the method of loci
B)an effective retrieval cue
C)transfer-appropriate processing
D)schema activation

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Adam's memory was assisted by an effective retrieval cue, in this case, the letter "R." Retrieval cues help activate previously stored memories and make them easier to recall.

Twelve-Year-Old Adam Is Trying to Remember the Capital of North