When asked to recall the date of John Kennedy's assassination, Jackson 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

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Jackson was able to retrieve the correct information from his memory through the use of retrieval cues, which are prompts or hints that help facilitate the recall of stored information. In this case, the three choices presented to him served as effective retrieval cues that helped him remember the correct date of JFK's assassination.

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