Some patients with anterograde amnesia have learned how to spot hard-to-find figures in the Where's Waldo? series without any conscious awareness that they can do so. This best illustrates their retention of ________ memories.

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This question asks about retention of memories that are not consciously aware, and implicit memories fit this description. Flashbulb memories are emotional memories associated with significant events, echoic memories are auditory sensory memories, and working memories are short-term memories used for active processing of information.

Some Patients with Anterograde Amnesia Have Learned How to Spot