The idea that recall proceeds by a person first generating information in working memory and then assessing whether that information is stored in long-term memory is called __________.
A) guessing
B) reflective remembering
C) hypermnesia
D) the generate-recognize theory

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The generate-recognize theory proposes that recall involves generating information from working memory and then assessing whether that information matches stored information in long-term memory. Choice A (guessing) is not a specific theory of recall, but rather a potential method of responding on a recall task. Choice B (reflective remembering) and C (hypermnesia) are not theories of recall processes, but rather phenomena that can occur during recall tasks.

The Idea That Recall Proceeds by a Person First Generating