The movie Slumdog Millionaire is about a young man who won on the television show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire by being able to answer the questions correctly based on his life experiences, not formal education. Apparently, he learned without even trying. What is this an example of?

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The situation described in the question is an example of implicit memory. Implicit memory refers to the memories of skills, procedures, and learned associations that we may not consciously remember learning. In the case of Slumdog Millionaire, the protagonist had learned the information needed to succeed on the game show through his life experiences without intending to do so.

The Movie Slumdog Millionaire Is About a Young Man Who