The defining characteristic of implicit memory is that
A) it always leads to episodic memory for events.
B) it is enhanced by the self-reference effect.
C) we are not conscious we are using it.
D) people use it strategically to enhance memory for events.

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The defining characteristic of implicit memory is that it is unconscious and we are not consciously aware that we are using it. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. The other options are not true for implicit memory.

The Defining Characteristic of Implicit Memory Is That