When a memory is presently inaccessible, it may sometimes be recalled by using an appropriate __________.
A) chunk
B) nonsense syllable
C) retrieval cue
D) mnemonic device

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Retrieval cues are stimuli that help to bring a specific memory to mind. When a memory is inaccessible, a retrieval cue that is related to the memory can sometimes help to retrieve it. Mnemonic devices, chunks, and nonsense syllables are memory aids used to help encode information and improve memory, but they are not necessarily helpful for recalling inaccessible memories.

When a Memory Is Presently Inaccessible, It May Sometimes Be