Suppose you are absorbed in reading a novel and a friend asks you a question. You stop reading and ask, “What did you say?” As soon as the words leave your mouth, you realize you can recall your friend’s exact words. What is the reason for your ability to play back these words?

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Suppose you are absorbed in reading a novel and a friend asks you a question. You stop reading and ask, “What did you say?” As soon as the words leave your mouth, you realize you can recall your friend’s exact words. What is the reason for your ability to play back these words?






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