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Which of the following abilities is an example of implicit memory? a. Riding a bicycle while talking to your friend about something that happened in class b. Retrieving from memory the details of an assignment that is due tomorrow c. Vividly recalling significant events like the $9 / 11$ attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. d. Remembering the details of your last birthday party e. Recognizing names and pictures of your classmates many years after they have graduated

   Which of the following abilities is an example of implicit memory?
a. Riding a bicycle while talking to your friend about something that happened in class
b. Retrieving from memory the details of an assignment that is due tomorrow
c. Vividly recalling significant events like the $9 / 11$ attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C.
d. Remembering the details of your last birthday party
e. Recognizing names and pictures of your classmates many years after they have graduated

Myers' Psychology for AP

David G. Myers 2nd Edition

Chapter 36, Problem 3

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Implicit memory is a type of long-term memory that's not conscious. It's also known as non-declarative memory, as it's not something we can verbally explain or declare. It includes skills and habits that we perform automatically, without thinking. Show more…

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Which of the following abilities is an example of implicit memory? a. Riding a bicycle while talking to your friend about something that happened in class b. Retrieving from memory the details of an assignment that is due tomorrow c. Vividly recalling significant events like the $9 / 11$ attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. d. Remembering the details of your last birthday party e. Recognizing names and pictures of your classmates many years after they have graduated

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Explicit Memory

Explicit memory involves conscious recall of information, such as facts and events. It is the type of memory that is used when one intentionally retrieves details about specific past experiences or learned information, in contrast to the unconscious processes of implicit memory.

Procedural Memory

Procedural memory, a subset of implicit memory, refers specifically to the memory for performing tasks and motor skills, such as riding a bicycle. This type of memory allows individuals to perform complex actions without consciously thinking about the mechanics of the task.

Implicit Memory

Implicit memory is a type of long-term memory in which previous experiences aid the performance of a task without conscious awareness of these previous experiences. It includes aspects such as skills, habits, and conditioned responses that are automatically retrieved, rather than deliberately recalled.

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