The Defining Characteristic of Implicit Memory Is That

question 52

Multiple Choice

The defining characteristic of implicit memory is that

• A) it always leads to episodic memory for events.
• B) it is enhanced by the self-reference effect.
• C) we are not conscious we are using it.
• D) people use it strategically to enhance memory for events.

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Definitions:

Disengagement Theory

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Activity Theory

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Theoretical Perspectives

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Foucault

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