Implicit Memory Functions

Definition

Implicit memory functions refer to the unconscious, automatic retrieval and use of previously learned information without conscious awareness. It involves skills or knowledge that we have acquired through experience but cannot consciously recall.

Related terms

Procedural Memory: Procedural memory is a type of implicit memory that involves remembering how to perform certain actions or tasks (e.g., tying shoelaces).

Priming: Priming is when exposure to one stimulus influences the response to another stimulus unconsciously.

Conditioning: Classical and operant conditioning are forms of learning that rely on implicit memory processes.