Knowing What We See
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Knowing What We See
Have you ever wondered how you know what you see? For example, when you see a round, red object at the grocery store, how do you know that it is called an apple and that it can be eaten? This type of knowledge is called semantic memory. Semantic memories are learned over a lifetime and can be accessed without remembering a specific experience. In other words, you do not need to remember details...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers for Young Minds
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2296-6846
DOI: 10.3389/frym.2017.00015