Recall - GCSE Psychology Definition

In GCSE Psychology, "recall" refers to the ability to bring back information from memory without being prompted by any clues. When you recall something, you are retrieving details, facts, or events from your mind all by yourself. For example, if you're trying to remember what you had for dinner last night or the name of a friend’s pet, you are using recall. It is a key part of how our memory works and helps us to understand how well we can remember things we have learned or experienced in the past. Recall is different from "recognition", which only requires you to identify something familiar when it's presented to you.