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What is the difference between episodic and semantic memory? Provide a specific example of both in your response.

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What is the difference between episodic and semantic memory? Provide a specific example of both in your response.

Episodic memory allows one to recall important events. For example, think of an event that happened in your life that was very memorable, this could be either positive or negative. Immediately a person thinks of something that happened to him or her that had a great impact on them growing up or as an adult. These memories are crucial, and to help a person become what they are today. Many that are ...

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