Explicit Memory
Definition
Explicit memory, also known as declarative memory, involves conscious recollection of factual information or personal experiences.
Analogy
Explicit memory is like pulling out a specific file from a filing cabinet – you're consciously seeking out particular details stored within your mind's database.
Related terms
Implicit Memory: This is a type of memory that is not consciously controlled. It involves skills and routine behaviors, like riding a bike.
Recall: The mental process of retrieving information from the past.
Recognition: A measure of memory in which one needs only to identify previously learned items, such as on a multiple-choice test.
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