A form of memory in which a person shows improved performance without any conscious awareness of recall. (See Explicit Memory)
The process by which people show an enhancement of memory, most often through behavior, without deliberate effort and without any awareness that they are remembering anything. go to glossary index
Long-term memory, generally of motor skills, habits, and procedures, that does not require conscious recall; sometimes called procedural memory. Compare explicit memory. (207)
One of three classifications of memory, it is the information you recall unconsciously in order to do things like tie your shoe, ride a bicycle, or drive a car. It is also known as procedural memory. close window
Memory that one retrieves unconsciously.
memory that happens without being aware of it.
the unconscious impact of recent experiences on behaviour
Memory retrieval in which there is no awareness of remembering at the time of retrieval. See also explicit memory.
The memories acquired through unconscious learning processes, such as operant and classical conditioning.
Memory for things without any conscious attempt at remembering them.
Motor memories or memories that deal with procedures (i.e. riding a bicycle). Often considered "unconscious" memories.
Implicit memory is a type of memory in which previous experiences aid in the performance of a task without conscious awareness of these previous experiences (Schacter, 1987). Evidence for implicit memory arises in priming, a process whereby subjects show improved performance on tasks for which they have been subconsciously prepared (Graf & Mandler, 1984). Implicit memory also leads to the illusion-of-truth effect, which suggests that subjects are more likely to rate as true statements that they have already heard, regardless of their veracity (Hasher, Goldstein, & Toppino, 1977).