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Implicit memory. Retention without remembering.

H L Roediger1

  • 1Rice University.

The American Psychologist
|September 1, 1990
PubMed
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This review explores human memory, differentiating explicit (conscious recall) and implicit (unconscious priming) memory. Research shows significant differences, suggesting distinct memory processes or general principles underlying both.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Human memory encompasses conscious recollection (explicit memory) and unconscious influence of past experiences (implicit memory).
  • Understanding the relationship between these memory types is crucial for cognitive science.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and analyze the research on the relationship between explicit and implicit memory.
  • To discuss dissociations between explicit and implicit memory tests and their implications.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies comparing explicit and implicit memory measures.
  • Analysis of variables that create dissociations between memory tests.

Main Results:

  • Explicit and implicit memory tests show substantial differences, with many variables creating dissociations.

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  • For instance, pictures enhance explicit memory more than words, while words yield greater implicit priming than pictures.

    • Conclusions:

    • Dissociations suggest potential differences in memory systems or distinct memorial functions.
    • Many observed dissociations can be explained by general principles applicable to both explicit and implicit memory.
    • Implicit memory phenomena have broad implications for social cognition, problem-solving, and cognitive development.