Jonathan has been riding bicycles for a long time. When his sister asks him to teach her how to keep her balance on a bicycle, he finds that he cannot properly explain to her what she needs to do. Jonathan's ability to ride bicycles without being able to explain how he does so is an example of him tapping into his ________.

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Implicit memory is responsible for the skills and tasks we've learned so well that they become automatic, such as riding a bicycle. Unlike explicit memory, which involves conscious recall of information, implicit memory allows us to perform actions without consciously thinking about them.

Jonathan Has Been Riding Bicycles for a Long Time