Karl can remember very little about his grandmother who died when he was three. Karl has no conscious memories of this, but his grandmother used to cook wonderful food from her native Poland. 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.

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A retrieval cue is a stimulus that helps to access specific memories. In this case, the food served as a retrieval cue for Karl's memories of his grandmother.

Karl Can Remember Very Little About His Grandmother Who Died