The key to the "fuzzy trace" theory of childhood amnesia is the belief that _____ is/are stored separately in memory.

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The "fuzzy trace" theory proposes that verbatim (exact word-for-word) and gist (general meaning) accounts of events are stored separately in memory. This separation of information is believed to contribute to childhood amnesia, as young children may primarily encode the gist of events rather than exact details.

The Key to the "Fuzzy Trace" Theory of Childhood Amnesia