Why Do We Have Two Memory Systems-Explicit and Implicit-That Are

question 43

Multiple Choice

Why do we have two memory systems-explicit and implicit-that are both capable of learning the same material? What advantage is there in having a second,conscious system? Recent evidence suggests that the answer is

• A) ischemia resistance.
• B) evolution.
• C) greater flexibility.
• D) direct motor control.
• E) the advantage of bilateral systems.

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