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learning and memory

Since 2021, aggregated from related topics

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    Learning and memory is a broad field within cognitive psychology that focuses on understanding how humans and animals acquire, retain, and retrieve information. Research in this area examines various aspects of learning, such as attention, encoding, storage, and retrieval, as well as the neural and cognitive processes involved in memory formation. Scientists in this field use a variety of methods, including behavioral experiments, brain imaging techniques, and computational modeling, to investigate how information is processed and stored in the brain. By studying learning and memory, researchers aim to unravel the complexities of the human mind and improve our understanding of basic cognitive processes. This knowledge can have important implications for education, clinical psychology, and neuroscientific research.

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