Karl's grandmother,who came from Poland,died when he was three.He can remember very little about her.In fact,he has no conscious memories of the wonderful Polish food she used to cook.One day,Karl walks by a Polish restaurant and is flooded with memories of his grandmother.The food served as a _____ for Karl's memories of his grandmother.
A) mnemonic
B) mental image
C) frame
D) retrieval cue

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A retrieval cue is a trigger that helps elicit a memory that has been stored in long-term memory. In this case, the Polish food served as a retrieval cue for Karl's memories of his grandmother who came from Poland.

Karl's Grandmother,who Came from Poland,died When He Was Three