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refers to how information represented in memory can be changed over time, in particular by becoming more strongly liked with other material represented (which tends to aid recall)

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.