Declarative memory plays a critical role in early skill acquisition

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Is it true that declarative memory plays a critical role in early skill acquisition?

Yes. Declarative memory plays an essential role during the early stages of skill acquisition, as motor learning initially relies on explicit instructions and conscious mediation before becoming automated.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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The retrieved literature supports the claim that declarative memory is critically involved in early skill acquisition, particularly during the initial, deliberative stages of motor and cognitive learning before skills become proceduralized. Papers [1], [2], and [10] directly discuss or demonstrate the prominent role and engagement of explicit/declarative processes early in skill acquisition. No papers refute this relationship, leading to a SUPPORTED verdict.

Evidence for · 3

Effects of Virtual Co-embodiment on Declarative Memory-Based Motor Skill Learning

2023

This study demonstrates that declarative memory, such as connecting specific instructions and actions, plays an important role in learning motor skills.

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Takita, H., Hatada, Y., Narumi, T., & Hirose, M. (2023). Effects of Virtual Co-embodiment on Declarative Memory-Based Motor Skill Learning. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1145/3605495.3605797

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Procedural Memory and Skill Acquisition

2003

This chapter describes skill development as a progression from an initial deliberative, declarative mode of processing to an autonomous procedural mode.

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Johnson, A. (2003). Procedural Memory and Skill Acquisition. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/0471264385.wei0418

The effects of declarative learning on early and late motor skill learning.

2025

This study shows that motor skill learning and performance are driven by the interplay between declarative and nondeclarative systems, noting that declarative tasks introduced early in training impact initial performance.

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MW, G. & TC, R. (2025). The effects of declarative learning on early and late motor skill learning.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-025-00386-3

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