Implicit Memory - Evidence For The Separation of Implicit and Explicit Memory

Evidence For The Separation of Implicit and Explicit Memory

Evidence strongly suggests that implicit memory is largely distinct from explicit memory and operates through a different process in the brain. Recently, interest has been directed towards studying these differences, most notably by studying amnesic patients and the effect of priming.

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