1. What is memory retrieval and what role do memory cues play in accessing stored information?

2. How do factors like memory trace strength, interference, and context influence retrieval success?

1. What is a memory cue and why is it often helpful when we forget information?

2. How does priming use memory cues to enhance recall before an exam?

1. What is the difference between recall and recognition, and why is recall more difficult?

2. How do distractors on multiple-choice exams function as memory cues in recognition tasks?

1. What is state-dependent memory and how does your physical state during learning affect retrieval?

2. How do mood-congruent memory and context-dependent memory differ in their effects on recall?

3. Why might taking a test in the same location where you learned material improve your performance?

1. What is the testing effect and how does it improve long-term memory retention compared to passive study?

2. What is metacognition and how can you use it to evaluate and improve your retrieval strategies?