When Teddy was young, he hated swimming lessons. It took him years to learn how to swim. Now, as an adult, he sometimes will go years without swimming. However, when he swims, he immediately takes off and swims well with little or no conscious effort. He is relying on__________
A) semantic memory.
B) nondeclarative memory.
C) episodic memory.
D) declarative memory.

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Teddy's ability to swim well with little or no conscious effort suggests that he is relying on nondeclarative memory, which includes the memory of skills and procedures that can be performed without conscious awareness or deliberate thought. This type of memory is also known as implicit memory.

When Teddy Was Young, He Hated Swimming Lessons