Someone asks you to name the only female prime minister of Canada,but you can't remember.To aid your memory,the person then tells you that the prime minister's name is the same as that of a popular brand of canned soups.Upon hearing the hint,you instantly realize that Kim Campbell is the answer.In this situation,the hint acted as a(n)
A)elaborative rehearsal cue.
B)cross code.
C)structural cue.
D)retrieval cue.

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The hint given in this situation acted as a retrieval cue, which triggered the recall of the information that was previously stored in the memory. The name of the popular brand of canned soups acted as a cue to retrieve the name of the female prime minister of Canada.

Someone Asks You to Name the Only Female Prime Minister