When asked to recall the name of the first prime minister of Canada, Peter draws a blank; however, when asked whether it was Barack Obama, Jean Chretien, or Sir John A. MacDonald, he remembers that it is MacDonald. This example most clearly demonstrates the value of

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The fact that Peter was able to remember the name of the first prime minister of Canada when given the options of Barack Obama, Jean Chretien, or Sir John A. MacDonald, shows that retrieval cues helped him access that information. Retrieval cues are pieces of information that help a person access previously stored information, and in this case, the options served as retrieval cues for Peter to remember the correct answer.

When Asked to Recall the Name of the First Prime