Retrieval cues: Retrieval cues are hints or prompts that facilitate the access and retrieval of memories stored in long-term memory. They can be external (environmental cues) or internal (thoughts or emotions).
Context-dependent memory: Context-dependent memory suggests that our ability to retrieve memories is enhanced when we are in the same or similar context as when the information was initially encoded. For example, studying in the same room where you will take a test can improve recall.
Serial position effect: The serial position effect refers to our tendency to better remember items at the beginning (primacy effect) and end (recency effect) of a list compared to those in the middle. This phenomenon influences long-term recall by emphasizing the impact of encoding and retrieval processes on memory performance.