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I think it's a bad idea to merge the two. Muscle memory is a physiological response to a stimulus. Procedural memory on the other hand, while often unconscious, is still controlled by information stored in long term memory. [[User:123.243.241.155|123.243.241.155]] 17:27, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
:Memory is physiological. Muscles don't have the sort of memory implied by "muscle memory"--they do not remember. As far as I'm aware, muscle memory is strictly contained in procedural memory. I asked for an example to the contrary above, but no one ever posted one. Even if you can't provide a specific example, can you provide a reputable source that claims the two are distinct? [[User:Digfarenough|dig<i>far</i>enough]] ([[User talk:Digfarenough|talk]]) 01:07, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
I have never heard of "muscle memory" but procedural memory is a very basic concept in cognitive psychology that every psychology undergraduate student knows. I do not believe that these two articles should be combined. Procedural memory is an important psychological concept. Look up any undergraduate psych textbook (you won't see 'muscle memory' mentioned).
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