Storing a new acquaintance's picture in one's smartphone so that one can recall what he looks like provides a good example of an ____ memory aid.

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Explicit memory is conscious and deliberate memory, while implicit memory is unconscious and unintentional. Storing the acquaintance's picture in one's smartphone is a conscious and deliberate effort, and therefore an example of explicit memory. Additionally, the picture is stored externally (in the smartphone), making it an explicit-external memory aid.

Storing a New Acquaintance's Picture in One's Smartphone So That