Riva, an eyewitness to a crime that took place on her street, was asked to testify in court about her memory of the crime. Prior to her testimony, an attorney provided her with a written statement from another neighbor who had also viewed the crime. As a result of reading her neighbor's statement, which was different from her own, the accuracy of Riva's memory was altered, which eventually affected her testimony. This is an example of
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Decay is the fading of
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procedural memory.
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a memory trace.
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implicit memory.
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the semantic network.

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Understand the concept of procedural memory: Procedural memory is a type of long-term memory responsible for knowing how to do things, also known as motor skills. It is a part of implicit memory, which is not consciously recalled.
Define memory trace: A memory trace, also known as an engram, is a theoretical means by which memories are physically stored in the brain. It represents the change in the nervous system that occurs when a memory is formed.
Clarify implicit memory: Implicit memory is a type of memory that is not consciously recalled. It includes procedural memory and is involved in tasks that can be performed without conscious awareness.
Explain the semantic network: The semantic network is a model of memory that suggests our knowledge is organized in a network of interconnected concepts. It is more related to explicit memory, particularly semantic memory, which involves facts and general knowledge.
Analyze the relationship between decay and procedural memory: Decay refers to the fading of memory traces over time. In the context of procedural memory, decay would imply the gradual loss of motor skills or abilities that are not regularly practiced.
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