Elderly Mr. Flanagan,a retired electrician,can easily remember how to wire a light switch,but he cannot remember the name of the president of the United States. Evidently,Mr. Flanagan's ________ memory is better than his ________ memory.

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Implicit memory involves skills and routine procedures that are automatically performed, such as wiring a light switch. Explicit memory involves conscious recall of facts and events, such as remembering the name of the president.