Procedural memory
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Procedural memory is a type of implicit memory which aids the performance of particular types of tasks without conscious awareness of these previous experiences.
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Muscle memory
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Muscle memory is a form of procedural memory that involves consolidating a specific motor task into memory through repetition, which has been used synonymously with motor learning. When a movement is
Procedural memory
…Motor learning – Movements that reflect nervous system changes Muscle memory – Consolidating a motor task into memory through repetition Neuroplasticity – Ability of the brain to continuously change…
Entering the same code into a keypad may, over time, become a muscle memory
Playing the piano requires complex actions.
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