2.6(retrieving memories)

retrieval cues

stimuli or hints that help you access memories stored in your long-term memory.

context-dependent memory

idea that we remember information better when we are in the same environment or context where we originally learned it.

state-dependent memory

You remember information better when your internal state (like mood, level of alertness, or even being under the influence of a drug) is the same during learning and recall.

mood-congruent memory

tendency to recall memories that are consistent with your current mood.

retrieval practice

learning technique where you actively try to recall information from memory instead of just rereading or reviewing it.

testing effect

the finding that actively testing yourself on material improves long-term memory more than just rereading or reviewing it.

recall

type of memory retrieval where you bring information back to mind without any or with minimal external cues.

recognition

type of memory retrieval where you identify previously learned information when you see it again, usually with external cues