Insufficient retrieval cues

Definition

Insufficient retrieval cues refer to a situation where there are not enough reminders or triggers available to help retrieve stored information from memory.

Related terms

Encoding specificity principle: This principle suggests that memory is enhanced when the conditions during encoding match the conditions during retrieval.

Context-dependent memory: This term refers to the phenomenon of remembering information better when we are in the same context or environment as when we learned it.

State-dependent memory: State-dependent memory occurs when our ability to remember information is influenced by our internal state at the time of encoding and retrieval.