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Describe the retrieval process. What role does retrieval play in long-term memory?

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The retrieveal process is a process of accessing stored memories. Retrieval cues are stimuli that can be used to help retrieve memories. Priming is the process of identifying traces of a memory. Some researchers believe that recalling the context of the prior experience helps in retrieval; others believe that recalling the mood associated with memory formation is helpful. This process is known as state ...

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