LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
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ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 17, Problem 12WYL
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To determine:

The term “encoding”, concerning memory formation.

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Memory is a property of the brain by which the information is stored and retrieved when needed. Memory is vital to the experiences and retention of the information gained over time in an individual’s life.

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