Asked by Sierra Mizgorski on Jun 29, 2024

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Which of the following is most likely to be stored as an implicit memory?

A) a mental image of one's best friend
B) the date of one's own birth
C) a conditioned fear of guns
D) one's own name

Implicit Memory

A type of long-term memory that operates without conscious awareness, influencing thoughts, feelings, or behaviors without explicit recollection.

Conditioned Fear

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that becomes associated with a fearful event.

  • Gaining insight into the variances between explicit, implicit, and emotional memory forms.
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Zybrea KnightJul 05, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
A conditioned fear is a type of implicit memory, as it is formed through repeated association without conscious awareness or intention. The other options all involve more conscious encoding and therefore are more likely to be explicit memories.