motor memory

Thân thiện

A child practices tying their shoes, building motor memory.

Definition

Noun: * Motor memory: A type of long-term memory responsible for storing and recalling information related to motor skills and physical procedures. It is the memory of how to perform specific movements and actions, such as riding a bicycle or typing, which become automatic through practice.

Usage

• Motor memory is an uncountable noun. It refers to the cognitive system itself, not a single instance of remembering.
• It is often discussed in contexts of learning, psychology, neuroscience, sports, and rehabilitation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Once you learn to swim, your motor memory retains the skill for life.
  • The pianist's flawless performance was a testament to her well-developed motor memory.
  • Physical therapy aims to help patients rebuild motor memory after a stroke.

Advanced Usage

• "Procedural memory" is a broader, more technical synonym for motor memory, encompassing the memory of how to perform both cognitive and motor skills.
• "Muscle memory" is a common informal term for motor memory, though it is a misnomer as the memory is stored in the brain, not the muscles.

Variants and Related Words

• Procedural memory (n): The technical term for the memory system responsible for knowing how to do things.
• Skill memory (n): A term sometimes used interchangeably with motor memory.

Synonyms

• Procedural memory
• Muscle memory (informal)
• Kinesthetic memory

Antonyms

• Declarative memory: The memory system for facts and events (knowing ), as opposed to procedures (knowing ).

Học thuật

Noun

1. your memory for motor skills

Từ đồng nghĩa

• muscle memory