Asked by claire Fiedtkou on Jul 08, 2024
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Natasha asks Oscar for directions to his house.When he tells her to turn on 4th Street,she asks what colour the house is on the corner where she turns.Oscar is surprised that he actually knows the house is blue,since he never really thought about it.Which type of memory holds information about the house colour in this instance
A) explicit
B) implicit
C) procedural
D) prospective
Explicit Memory
A type of long-term memory related to consciously recalling facts and experiences.
Implicit Memory
A type of long-term memory that does not require conscious thought to retrieve, often involving skills and routine procedures that are performed automatically.
Prospective Memory
The facet of memory tasked with remembering to undertake planned actions or bringing to mind intended future activities.
- Knowledge of procedural memory and its distinction from other memory types.
Verified Answer
KD
kevin duenasJul 11, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Implicit memory is responsible for the knowledge we haven't actively tried to remember, such as the color of a house we pass by regularly. Oscar's knowledge about the house color, which he recalls without having intentionally memorized it, is an example of implicit memory.
Learning Objectives
- Knowledge of procedural memory and its distinction from other memory types.