The ability to remember to perform intended actions when specific environmental cues or events occur, contrasting with time-based prospective memory that relies on temporal cues.
Example: Remembering to take medication when you see your toothbrush, or remembering to call someone when you pass their neighborhood, using environmental triggers for memory prompts.
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