Someone asks you to name the only female prime minister of Canada, but you can't remember. To aid your memory, the person then tells you that the prime minister's name is the same as that of a popular brand of canned soups. Upon hearing the hint, you instantly realize that Kim Campbell is the answer. In this situation, the hint acted as

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The hint provided by the person ("the prime minister's name is the same as that of a popular brand of canned soups") served as a retrieval cue for the person to remember the name "Kim Campbell."

Someone Asks You to Name the Only Female Prime Minister