Tracy had taken tennis lessons when she was very young and was a good tennis player while she was in school. However, she had not played tennis for years when she decided to enroll in a tennis class at college. At the tennis class, a moment after she picked up her racket, Tracy realized that she had shifted it to the correct forehand grip without even thinking. Tracy's _____ made this possible.

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Implicit memory refers to long-term memory that is not consciously recalled. Psychomotor memory is a type of implicit memory that involves the ability to perform a skill or activity that requires motor coordination, such as playing tennis. This explains why Tracy was able to pick up the correct grip without consciously thinking about it. Episodic memory refers to personal experiences and events, which is not relevant to this scenario. Semantic memory refers to general knowledge about the world, which is also not relevant.

Tracy Had Taken Tennis Lessons When She Was Very Young