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Hippocampus damage typically leaves people unable to learn new facts or recall recent events. However, they may be able to learn new skills, such as riding a bicycle, which is an _______ .

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implicit memory

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Implicit memory, also called nonassociative memory, is memory that evokes skills, word cues, objects, associations, non-association-based learning, and mechanical learning. Learning to drive or ride a bicycle is a good example of using this memory. Although damage to the hypothalamus causes memory-related problems, implicit memory is not impaired by such damage, so the client is able to learn and memorize new activities.

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