key term - Retrieval

Definition

Retrieval is the process of accessing and bringing into consciousness information stored in memory when it's needed.

Related terms

Recall:

This is retrieving information from memory without any cues or prompts.

Recognition:

This involves identifying previously learned material when presented with it again.

Relearning:

It refers to learning information that was previously learned but forgotten over time; relearning often happens more quickly than initial learning.