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The memory of what we do not recall: Dissociations and theoretical debates in the study of implicit memory
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Implicit memory reflects itself on situations in which previously acquired
information is expressed, without awareness or intention. The study of
implicit memory has had a profound impact on how researchers have
investigated the human memory. In this paper, we review the main studies
which have revealed dissociations between direct and indirect tests of
memory, and address the two main theoretical approaches used to explain
these dissociations: the processing view and the multiple systems view. We
then describe recent neuroscience studies and discuss its contributions to
help clarify the debate about the mechanisms involved in explicit and
implicit memory. Finally, we critically analyze some questions and
controversies surrounding this literature, such as (a) the transparency
assumption and the contamination issue; and (b) the theoretical utility of the
dissociations. We emphasize that the biggest challenge for future research is
to develop comprehensive theories that integrate behavioral and
neuroscience findings.
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Psicológica, 38, 365-393.
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Universidad de Valencia. Departamento de Metodología de las Ciencias del Comportamiento