Procedural Memory

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  • One example of procedural memory
    Riding a bike
  • What is procedural memory?
    Our memory for actions, skills and how to do things.
  • Procedural Memories are:
    • Non-declarative
    • Not time-stamped
    • Not recalled consciously (implicit)
    • Not autobiographical
    • Very resistant to forgetting
    • How many times practiced influences strength
    • Motor cortex and cerebellum