Suppose you are thinking about a male student whom you met during your first year of college. You can recall that he knew your high school English teacher, that he didn't like his roommate, that he was average height and weight, and he wore glasses-but you cannot remember his name. This situation is an example of

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This situation exemplifies graceful degradation, a concept from cognitive psychology and neuroscience where certain functions or information may be partially lost or forgotten (like the name in this case), but other details and memories remain accessible. This concept is often used to describe how the brain can continue to operate despite damage or loss of some neurons.

Suppose You Are Thinking About a Male Student Whom You