Hannah is asked to name the composer of the "Maple Leaf Rag." She has prior familiarity with the "Maple Leaf Rag" so she thinks that she will be able to recognize the correct alternative when given multiple choices.Which theory undelies Hannah's belief?
A)accessibility hypothesis.
B)linguistic relativity hypothesis.
C)cue familiarity hypothesis.
D)contextual distinctiveness hypothesis.

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The cue familiarity hypothesis suggests that recognition of information is influenced by the familiarity of the cues associated with that information. In this case, Hannah's familiarity with the "Maple Leaf Rag" serves as a cue for her to recognize the correct composer when presented with multiple choices.

Hannah Is Asked to Name the Composer of the "Maple