Although she had not made one in years, Evelyn carefully folded a piece of paper to make a paper airplane for her grandson. Evelyn's ability to perform this task is an example of:

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Procedural memory involves the ability to perform tasks that require specific motor or cognitive skills, such as riding a bike or making a paper airplane. This makes choice B the best answer, as Evelyn's ability to make a paper airplane after years of not doing so demonstrates her procedural memory. Semantic memory (A) is the ability to recall general knowledge and concepts, while episodic memory (C) involves the recall of specific events or experiences. Prospective memory (D) involves remembering to perform a specific task or action at a future time.

Although She Had Not Made One in Years, Evelyn Carefully