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Memory for actions, commonly termed the enactment effect, refers to a robust enhancement in memory when individuals physically perform actions during encoding rather than simply reading or hearing ...

The production effect refers to the robust finding that words read aloud, rather than those read silently, are more effectively encoded and later retrieved. This phenomenon is attributed to the ...

The largest fMRI study to date finds that heavy cannabis use in young adults reduces brain activity and impairs working memory performance.

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