Melissa is going on a sea cruise for the first time in seven years. She cannot remember much about her first Caribbean voyage before setting sail on her new trip, but as soon as she feels the ship roll and she smells the salty air, she recalls several details about her original trip. The rolls and smells have acted as __________.
A) mnemonic devices
B) autonomic nervous system stimulants
C) retrieval cues
D) episodic memories

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The rolls and smells have acted as retrieval cues, triggering Melissa's memory of her previous Caribbean voyage. Mnemonic devices are intentional strategies used to aid memory, while autonomic nervous system stimulants refer to physiological responses rather than memory retrieval. Episodic memories refer to specific personal experiences rather than the process of memory retrieval itself.

Melissa Is Going on a Sea Cruise for the First