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episodic memory  

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  • Episodic memory refers to a division of declarative memory responsible for storing and retrieving information about one's own personal experiences. Episodic memory is the theoretical component of the memory system that allows one to revisit and relive events that occurred within one's personal history. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology; Episodic Memory]

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