Four-year-old Aaron doesn't recall ever seeing a hypodermic needle,and he can't remember the series of painful injections he received when he was a 2-year-old.When shown a hypodermic needle,however,he reacted with a classically conditioned fear response.Aaron's fear reaction indicates that he retains a(n) ________ memory.

A) iconic
B) echoic
C) implicit
D) procedural

Implicit Memory

Implicit memory is a type of long-term memory that operates below the level of conscious awareness, influencing thoughts and behaviors without explicit recollection, such as skills and tasks learned through repetition.

Hypodermic Needle

A medical tool used for injecting substances under the skin or withdrawing fluids from the body.

Classically Conditioned Fear

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that becomes associated with a negative event, leading to fear responses to the stimulus.