Context-Dependent Cues

Definition

Context-dependent cues refer to environmental stimuli or situational factors that were present during encoding and aid in memory recall. These cues can include physical surroundings, emotions, sounds, smells, or even people who were present at the time of learning.

Related terms

Environmental Cues: External stimuli in the surroundings that trigger memory recall.

Retrieval Cues: Clues or prompts that help activate stored information and facilitate its retrieval from memory.

Cognitive Priming: The phenomenon where exposure to one stimulus influences the processing or recall of another related stimulus.