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The Mental Process of Acquiring and Retaining Information for Later

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The mental process of acquiring and retaining information for later retrieval is __________.


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Rationalism

That philosophy that is characterized by its confidence in reason, and intuition in particular, to know reality independently of experience. Continental rationalism is a term usually reserved for three great European philosophers: Descartes, Spinoza, and Leibniz.

Empiricism

A philosophical stance emphasizing that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience.

Culturally Determined

Influenced or shaped by the customs, traditions, and social norms of a particular society or group.

Foucault

A French philosopher, social theorist, and historian of ideas, known for his critical studies of social institutions and his theories on power, knowledge, and disciplinary society.

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