Any information which can prompt or trigger the recovery of particular memories is referred to as a(n)
A) iconic memory.
B) retrieval cue.
C) echoic memory.
D) cognitive prompt.

Question

Any information which can prompt or trigger the recovery of particular memories is referred to as a(n)
A) ​iconic memory.
B) ​retrieval cue.
C) ​echoic memory.
D) ​cognitive prompt.

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Retrieval cues are external or internal stimuli that help bring to mind an associated memory. They can be sensory, semantic, or contextual and can prompt the retrieval of memories that may have been previously inaccessible.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect:
A) Iconic memory refers to visual sensory memory and does not relate to the retrieval of memories.
C) Echoic memory refers to auditory sensory memory and does not relate to the retrieval of memories.
D) Cognitive prompt is not a commonly used term in psychology and does not specifically refer to the retrieval of memories through external or internal stimuli.

Any Information Which Can Prompt or Trigger the Recovery of Particular