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Verbal Memory

Meaning

Verbal memory is a specific and essential domain of cognitive function that encompasses the brain’s ability to successfully encode, store, and retrieve information presented through spoken or written language, such as lists of words, narratives, or conversations. This function is critical for daily communication, academic performance, and the maintenance of an individual’s personal and semantic knowledge base. The efficiency of verbal memory is highly sensitive to fluctuations in neuroendocrine signaling, particularly those involving sex hormones.