If I asked you what you ate for dinner on Saturday, it might be a difficult task. However, if I reminded you that you went to Outback Steakhouse with your mother and aunt, it may be easier to remember. Why is that?
A) You have been provided with retrieval cues.
B) You are now relying on recognition rather than recall.
C) You are now utilizing procedural memory.
D) There is no more proactive interference.
E) You have used maintenance rehearsal to access the memory.

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Retrieval cues are hints or reminders that make it easier to access a memory. In this case, the mention of Outback Steakhouse and the presence of specific individuals serves as a retrieval cue for the memory of what was eaten for dinner on Saturday.

If I Asked You What You Ate for Dinner on Saturday