Explicit Memory

Definition

Explicit memory, also known as declarative memory, involves conscious recollection of factual information or personal experiences.

Related terms

Implicit Memory:

This is a type of memory that is not consciously controlled. It involves skills and routine behaviors, like riding a bike.

Recall:

The mental process of retrieving information from the past.

Recognition:

A measure of memory in which one needs only to identify previously learned items, such as on a multiple-choice test.