retrieval
/ɹiˈtɹivəɫ/
accessing stored information from memory
retrieval in a sentence
“Retrieval cues help us access memories that seem forgotten.”
Origin of retrieval
Old French retrouver (to find again)
Related Words
chunking
grouping individual pieces of information into larger units
priming
exposure to one stimulus influencing response to a subsequent stimulus
spreading activation
activation of one concept triggering related concepts in a network
pattern recognition
identifying regularities or structures in sensory input
schema
a mental framework for organizing and interpreting information
cognitive load
the total amount of mental effort being used in working memory