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What is explicit and implicit memory?

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Explicit describes something that is very clear and without vagueness or ambiguity.

Implicit often functions as the opposite, referring to something that is understood, but not described clearly or directly, and often using implication or assumption.

Implicit and explicit memory are both types of long-term memory. The information we store or remember unconsciously is called implicit memory, while the information we memorize consciously is known as explicit memory.
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