To be most effective, a retrieval cue should be
A) congruent with the original encoding of material.
B) similar in meaning to the material.
C) similar in sensory appearance to the material.
D) very distinctive in character.

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A retrieval cue is most effective when it is congruent with the original encoding of the material, as it helps in recalling the information by matching the context or state in which the information was initially learned.

To Be Most Effective, a Retrieval Cue Should Be