Older children and adults are more likely to remember information in an intuitive, automatic way rather than as a specific, verbatim memory. This type of memory has been called a(n)
A) fuzzy trace memory.
B) intuitive memory.
C) instinctual memory traces.
D) executive memory traces.

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Fuzzy trace memory refers to the ability to remember the gist or meaning of information rather than its exact wording. It is a type of intuitive memory that becomes more prevalent in older children and adults. The other answer choices do not accurately describe this type of memory.

Older Children and Adults Are More Likely to Remember Information