Verbal memory
# Verbal memory

Verbal memory is a term used in cognitive psychology which refers to memory of words and other abstractions involving language.

## Verbal encoding

Verbal encoding refers to the interpretation of verbal stimuli. Verbal encoding appears to be strongly left-lateralized in the medial temporal lobe of the human brain; however, its functional neuroanatomy can vary between individuals.

## Verbal recall

Verbal recall refers to the recollection of verbal information. Although left-lateralization is typically associated with language, studies suggest that symmetrical bi-lateralization of language in the brain is advantageous to verbal recall.

