Final answer:
Option C, answering a question on a multiple choice test correctly, is NOT an example of recall because it relies on recognition, the ability to identify previously learned information in the presence of cues, rather than retrieving it without cues.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks to identify which of the following is NOT an example of recall. Recall involves retrieving information from long-term memory without cues. In contrast, recognition involves the identification of information in the presence of cues, such as when choosing the correct answer from options in a multiple choice test. Looking at the options provided:
- Answering an essay question on an English test requires recall, as you retrieve information without cues.
- Remembering a friend's name when asked by another person is recall because you're retrieving the name without visual or context cues.
- Answering a question on a multiple choice test correctly is a recognition task, not recall because you choose from given options.
- Remembering where you placed your car keys is recall because you remember the location without any hints.
- Filling in the blanks of information on a college application can be recall if you do it from memory, without looking up the information.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. Answering a question on a multiple choice test correctly, as this is an example of recognition, not recall.