Implicit memory, or unconscious memory,is one of the two main types of long-term human memory. It is acquired and used unconsciously, and can affect thoughts and behaviors. [1] The counterpart of implicit memory is known as 📝Explicit Memory or declarative memory, which refers to the conscious, intentional recollection of factual information, previous experiences and concepts. [2]
Evidence for implicit memory arises in 📝Priming (strategy) , a process whereby subjects are measured by how they have improved their performance on tasks for which they've been subconsciously prepared. [3][4] Implicit memory also leads to the illusion-of-truth effect, which suggests that subjects are more likely to rate as true those statements that they have already heard, regardless of their truthfulness.
In daily life, people rely on implicit memory in the form of 📝ProceduralProcedural Memory, which helps people performing certain tasks without conscious awareness of these previous experiences, the type of memory that allows people to remember how to tie their shoes or ride a bicycle without consciously thinking about these activities. Research into implicit memory indicates that it operates through a different mental process from explicit memory. [1]
References
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- Ullman, MT (2004). "Contributions of memory circuits to language: the declarative/procedural model". Cognition. 92: 231–70
- Hamilton, Marryellen 'Measuring Implicit Memory', St. Peter's College
- Graf, P.; Mandler, G. (1984). "Activation makes words more accessible, but not necessarily more retrievable". Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior. 23: 553
- Hasher, L.; Goldstein, D.; Toppino, T. (1977). "Frequency and the conference of referential validity". Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior
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