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CONCEPT
context memory
refers to improved recall of specific episodes or information when the context present at encoding and retrieval are similar.

Classified under Learning and Memory
Definition contributed by NPicchetti about one year ago.

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source memory test
  • accuracy of recognition minus accuracy of source identification
  
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NPicchetti Initial definition retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Context-dependent_memory
about one year ago

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Definition contributed by BGregory about one year ago:
refers to improved recall of specific episodes or information when the context present at encoding and retrieval are similar. (from Wikipedia)

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Definition contributed by SAdministrator about three years ago:
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2011-04-19 NPicchetti: NPicchetti updated the definition for context memory. [view the changes at http://cognitiveatlas.org/term/context_memory]
2011-04-19 NPicchetti: Added new topic to discussion
2010-11-08 BGregory: BGregory updated the definition for context memory. [view the changes at http://www.cognitiveatlas.org/term/context_memory]
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