explicit memory

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explicit memory [ik‚splis·ət ′mem·rē]

(psychology)

A type of memory that has the self as the agent or experiencer of the event in question and requires conscious recall; for example, memory of facts, episodes, and images. Also known as declarative memory.

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Explicit memory is consciously accessible; implicit memory is not.

Nonconscious processing of sexual information: a generalization to ... by Brauer, Marieke / The Journal of Sex Research

Through his landmark research, Kandel teased out the differences between implicit and explicit memory, teamed with biotechnology-industry researchers to study serotonin receptors, and investigated the biological basis of memory loss associated with conditions such as Alzheimer's.

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Recently, it was demonstrated that extended, focused implicit practice could be used to promote the explicit memory function in an individual with profound explicit memory loss.

Impact of explicit information on implicit motor-sequence learning ... by Winstein, Carolee J / Physical Therapy

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