The Emergence Machine

Procedural Memory

abstract · Psychology · Level 10 · E6

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Emergence definition

procedural-memory emerges from long-term-memory + learning.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
procedural memory
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL10L9L8L7L4L2L1L0Procedural MemoryLong Term MemoryEmotionLearningMindOrganismStorage… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeStructureActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesProcedural MemoryL10StorageL4LearningL7Long Term MemoryL9E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Storage L4 (requires)
    Procedural memory refers to the long-term storage and retrieval of skills and habits learned through practice and repetition, enabling automatic execution of complex actions without conscious thought.
  • Learning L7 (foundational)
    Learning provides the foundational basis for understanding procedural memory.
  • Long Term Memory L9 (builds on)
    Procedural Memory builds on the principles established by long term memory.