Recollection's the retrieval, or recall, of memory. A temporary failure to retrieve information from memory's known as the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon. Various means, including metacognitive strategies, priming, and measures of retention may be employed to make the best use of memory. Recollection's also the fiction-writing mode whereby a character calls something to mind. Types of recollection Recollection often requires prompting (as in stimulus or clues) to assist the mind in retrieving t… (More on Recollection)