What is the general theory of metamemory that would suggest that people might assess whether they know the answer to a question based on how much they think they know about the information in the question itself?
A) cue familiarity hypothesis
B) accessibility hypothesis
C) competition hypothesis
D) activation hypothesis

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The cue familiarity hypothesis suggests that people assess their knowledge or their ability to recall an answer based on the familiarity of the cues associated with the question. If the cues or the context of the question seem familiar, individuals might infer that they know the answer or can retrieve it from memory.

What Is the General Theory of Metamemory That Would Suggest