Perceptual memory refers to improvement in our ability to process sensory input with experience. It is the result of [[Perceptual learning consists of long-lasting changes in perception as a result of practice or experience that improve an organism's ability to respond to its environment|perceptual learning]] and allows us to recognize stimuli more quickly.^[Lieberman, 2021] An example is that you get better at recognizing a cat the more you are exposed to cats in your environment. Apparently, the connections between certain neurons becomes stronger through repeated exposure, which leads to faster transmission of signals between them and thus more rapid recognition – in the above example, the recognition of a cat.^[Lieberman, 2021] Perceptual memory is a form of [[Implicit memory doesn't require conscious awareness for learning and retrieval, although it can be present|implicit memory]]. --- Created: [[2023-04-30]] Type: #permanent Topics: [[Learning (Index)]] Related notes: - [[Memory is the capacity to encode, store, and retrieve information]]