Recognition

Retrieving information from memory when the information itself is present as the retrieval cue.

• Ex: Answering a multiple-choice or matching question (semantic).
• Ex: Picking the words that were on a list out of a longer list (episodic).
• Ex: Pointing out the suspect in a police lineup (episodic).

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