Question

Cheri doesn't remember that she got sick after eating oatmeal on several occasions in early childhood. however, whenever she smells oatmeal now she experiences a classically conditioned feeling of nausea. cheri's conditioned reaction indicates that she retains a(n) ________ memory.

Answer 1

Cheri's conditioned reaction indicates that she retains an implicit memory.

Implicit memory (or unconscious memory) is a long-term memory that can be recalled through the use of past experiences.

If she remembered that she got sick from oatmeal, it would be considered an explicit memory.