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The neuroscience of remembering and forgetting

Instant Genius

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Memory Formation and Chunking

This chapter explores the intricacies of memory formation, discussing how memories are encoded, updated, and retrieved in the brain. It explains the distinction between episodic and semantic memory, focusing on the roles of the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex in memory processes. Additionally, the concept of chunking is examined, highlighting how the brain condenses information into meaningful units to enhance memory efficiency.

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