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title: "Implicit Memory — AP Psychology Definition & Exam Guide"
description: "Implicit memory is unconscious recall of skills and learned associations, formed through practice. Key to AP Psych Topic 5.6, priming, and Kandel's sea slug research."
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# Implicit Memory — AP Psychology Definition & Exam Guide

## Definition

Implicit memory refers to the unconscious retention and retrieval of information without conscious awareness. It is formed through repeated experience and practice.

## Review

### Related Terms

- [Procedural Memory](/ap-psych-revised/key-terms/procedural-memory): Procedural memory is a type of implicit memory that involves remembering how to do tasks or skills, such as tying your shoes or playing an instrument.
- [Priming](/ap-psych-revised/key-terms/priming): Priming is when exposure to one stimulus influences how we respond to another related stimulus, even if we are not consciously aware of the influence.
- [Conditioning](/ap-psych-revised/key-terms/conditioning): Conditioning refers to the process of learning associations between stimuli and responses. Classical conditioning and operant conditioning are examples of implicit learning processes.