Retrieving Memories

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recall

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remembering without cues

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recognition

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Remembering with retrieval cues

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context-dependent memory

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memory retrieval can be enhanced when people are in the same environmental space

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mood-congruent memory

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memory retrieval can be enhanced when people are in the same mood

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state-dependent memory

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memory retrieval can be enhanced when people are in the same physical state

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testing effect

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taking a test on previously studied material leads to better retention than restudying that material for an equivalent amount of time.

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metacognition

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awareness of one’s own cognitive processes, often involving a conscious attempt to control them.