Define Explicit Memory and Implicit Memory

question 91

Essay

Define explicit memory and implicit memory.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant or unchanging stimuli.

Stimulus Energies

The physical or environmental energies that an organism can detect and respond to, such as light, sound, and temperature.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or nerve endings that respond to changes in the environment and transmit signals to the nervous system.

Sensation

The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment.