- Memory is used in practice and/or applied in a real-world context 
- False memories via distortions
- Role of emotions in memory retrieval 

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Memory consolidation is the process of transferring new learning and memories from short-term to long-term storage. This process stabilizes a memory trace after its initial acquisition, making it part of long-term memory.

Memory Consolidation

Breedlove, S. & Watson, N. (2017). Behavioral neuroscience, eighth edition. Oxford University Press.

Behavioral Neuroscience 8th Edition

III. Retrieval for Future Behavior

Due to its role in processing emotional information, the amygdala is heavily involved in memory consolidation, which is the process of transferring newly learned information into long-term memory. It facilitates the encoding of memories at a much deeper level when the event is emotionally arousing.

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