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Published on: June 4, 2020
Dismissing the role of the hippocampus in implicit memory is special pleading
1University Hospital of Old Age Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Abstract:
Steinkrauss and Slotnick (this issue) argue against hippocampal involvement in implicit memory, bringing up some important considerations. Their critique, however, exhibits significant flaws. The argumentation is based on an ill-defined key concept of 'implicit memory,' and important theoretical context is missed. Potential confounds are brought to bear against a rather narrow selection of studies, often without explaining how exactly the studies are biased. Refining the conceptual scope, including a broader range of literature, and arguing more inclusively would provide more nuanced insights into the hippocampus's role in implicit memory.
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