AP Psychology 2.6.A: Memory Retrieval
Explore AP Psychology 2.6.A questions on recall, recognition, retrieval cues, context- and state-dependent memory, and retrieval practice.
- Syllabus
- Effective Fall 2025
- Course
- AP Psychology
Exam points
- distinguish recall from recognition and explain how retrieval cues support access to stored information
- predict how context, mood or physical state can make retrieval more or less successful
- explain how retrieval practice and metacognition can improve later memory performance
2.6.A—Explain how memory retrieval processes get information out of memory question 1
[Maximum number: 1]
Jackie has been chosen for the lead role in the school play. She is both nervous and excited about this
opportunity.
Part A
Explain how each of the following concepts may help her performance in the play.
- Context-dependent memory
- Acetylcholine
- Kinesthetic sense
Context-dependent memory
Point 1: Context-dependent memory
Responses must link Jackie's use of something external to her as a memory cue to a positive practice-
/performance-related outcome.
- Score: "Jackie knows that she should rehearse her role on the stage on which the play will actually take
place to do her best in the performance."
- Score references to dialogue or other elements of the play that are external to Jackie (e.g., another actor),
but do NOT score her simply remembering her lines.
- Do NOT score references to circadian rhythm.
- Do NOT score examples of mood-congruent memories or reasons for forgetting (e.g., interference, decay).
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