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Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology

Memory

Evidence-informed definition Updated July 23, 2024 How to cite this entry

In general, memory refers to the retention of information. Multiple memory models have been developed within different disciplines. For the purposes of Nutritional Psychology, episodic memory will be the definition of choice. Episodic memory is a category of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences.

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