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Computer Metaphor for Implicit Memory
A useful metaphor for understanding implicit memory is to compare it to a computer program running in the background. Just as a background process can influence a computer's operations without the user being actively aware of it, implicit memories shape behaviors and cognitive functions without entering conscious thought.
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