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Memory can be viewed as the capacity to store and, later, recall or recognise events that were previously experienced. Memory is an active process, a system that receives, encodes, modifies and retrieves information. People usually refer to memory as if it were a single ability, but the term ‘memory’ covers a complex collection of abilities, processes and mental systems.
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© 1995 Diana Dwyer and Jane Scampion
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Dwyer, D., Scampion, J. (1995). Cognitive Psychology. In: Psychology A Level. Macmillan Work Out Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13450-2_3
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