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== Procedural Memory ==

'''Procedural memory''' (/prəˈsiːdʒərəl ˈmɛməri/) is a type of [[implicit memory]] that aids in the performance of particular types of tasks without conscious awareness of these previous experiences.

=== Etymology ===

The term "procedural memory" comes from the process that the memory system undergoes, which is a series of procedures or sequences. The term was first used in the 1970s to differentiate between declarative and non-declarative memory.

=== Definition ===

Procedural memory is a subtype of [[long-term memory]], specifically a type of implicit memory. It is responsible for knowing how to do things, also known as motor skills. As such, it involves the memory of how to perform different actions and skills. Essentially, it is the memory of how to do certain things.

=== Related Terms ===

* [[Declarative memory]]: This is the type of long-term memory that contains data that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and knowledge.
* [[Implicit memory]]: This is a type of memory that is not based on the conscious recall of information, but on implicit learning.
* [[Long-term memory]]: This is the final stage of the dual memory model proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin, in which data can be stored for long periods of time.

=== See Also ===

* [[Memory]]
* [[Cognitive Psychology]]
* [[Neuroscience]]

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