2.3: Episodic LTM Flashcards
As we have seen, a major limitation of the multi-store model is its description of long-term memory (LTM) as a single, unitary store.
On the basis of hundreds of research studies, psychologists now know that there are potentially many different long-term stores.
The working memory model shows that the MSM is what as an explanation of memory?
The working memory model shows that the MSM is over-simplified as an explanation of memory
As we have seen, a major limitation of the multi-store model is its description of long-term memory (LTM) as a single, unitary store.
On the basis of hundreds of research studies, psychologists now know that there are potentially many different long-term stores.
The working memory model shows that the MSM is over-simplified as an explanation of memory, because there is more than one type of STM store and the situation is the same with what?
The working memory model shows that the MSM is over-simplified as an explanation of memory, because there is more than one type of STM store and the situation is the same with LTM
The working memory model shows that the MSM is over-simplified as an explanation of memory, because there is more than one type of STM store and the situation is the same with LTM.
Research indicates the existence of several types of LTM, each with a separate what and associated with different what?
Research indicates the existence of several types of LTM, each:
- With a separate function
- Associated with different brain areas
The working memory model shows that the MSM is over-simplified as an explanation of memory, because there is more than one type of STM store and the situation is the same with LTM.
Research indicates the existence of several types of LTM, each with a separate function and associated with different brain areas.
The main sub-division of LTM is into what?
The main sub-division of LTM is into:
1. Explicit (declarative)
2. Implicit (non-declarative)
types
The working memory model shows that the MSM is over-simplified as an explanation of memory, because there is more than one type of STM store and the situation is the same with LTM.
Research indicates the existence of several types of LTM, each with a separate function and associated with different brain areas.
The main sub-division of LTM is into explicit (declarative) and implicit (non-declarative) types.
Explicit LTMs are ones what?
Explicit LTMs are ones recalled only if consciously thought about
The working memory model shows that the MSM is over-simplified as an explanation of memory, because there is more than one type of STM store and the situation is the same with LTM.
Research indicates the existence of several types of LTM, each with a separate function and associated with different brain areas.
The main sub-division of LTM is into explicit (declarative) and implicit (non-declarative) types.
Explicit LTMs are ones recalled only if consciously thought about, while implicit LTMs don’t require what to be recalled?
- Explicit LTMs are ones recalled only if consciously thought about
,while - Implicit LTMs don’t require conscious thought to be recalled
The working memory model shows that the MSM is over-simplified as an explanation of memory, because there is more than one type of STM store and the situation is the same with LTM.
Research indicates the existence of several types of LTM, each with a separate function and associated with different brain areas.
The main sub-division of LTM is into explicit (declarative) and implicit (non-declarative) types.
Explicit LTMs are ones recalled only if consciously thought about, while implicit LTMs don’t require conscious thought to be recalled.
Explicit memories are also often formed from what?
Explicit memories are also often formed from several combined memories
Who (what year) was one of the cognitive psychologists to realise that the multi-store model’s view of LTM was too what?
Endel Tulving (1985) was one of the first cognitive psychologists to realise that the multi-store model’s view of LTM was too:
- Simplistic
- Inflexible
Endel Tulving (1985) was one of the first cognitive psychologists to realise that the multi-store model's view of LTM was too simplistic and inflexible. Tulving proposed that there are in fact what?
Tulving proposed that there are in fact 3 LTM stores -
- Episodic memory
- Semantic memory
- Procedural memory
Endel Tulving (1985) was one of the first cognitive psychologists to realise that the multi-store model's view of LTM was too simplistic and inflexible. Tulving proposed that there are in fact 3 LTM stores - Episodic memory, semantic memory and procedural memory, containing what?
Tulving proposed that there are in fact 3 LTM stores -
1. Episodic memory
2. Semantic memory
3. Procedural memory
,containing quite different types of information
Episodic memory (EM)
Episodic memory (EM) is a type of LTM for events occurring in an individual’s life (personal events)
Episodic LTM is the memory that gives individuals a what record of what?
Episodic LTM is the memory that gives individuals an autobiographical record of personal experiences
Episodic LTM is the memory that gives individuals an autobiographical record of personal experiences.
Examples
For example:
- The row you had with your friend last week
- Your first day at school
- Your friend’s wedding
Episodic LTM is the memory that gives individuals an autobiographical record of personal experiences.
The strength of episodic memories is influenced by what?
The strength of episodic memories is influenced by emotions present at the time a memory is coded
Episodic LTM is the memory that gives individuals an autobiographical record of personal experiences.
The strength of episodic memories is influenced by emotions present at the time a memory is coded, for example what events are often well recalled?
The strength of episodic memories is influenced by emotions present at the time a memory is coded, for example traumatic events are often well recalled
Episodic LTM is the memory that gives individuals an autobiographical record of personal experiences.
The strength of episodic memories is influenced by emotions present at the time a memory is coded, for example traumatic events are often well recalled, due to their what?
The strength of episodic memories is influenced by emotions present at the time a memory is coded, for example traumatic events are often well recalled, due to their high emotional content
Episodic LTM is the memory that gives individuals an autobiographical record of personal experiences.
The strength of episodic memories is influenced by emotions present at the time a memory is coded, for example traumatic events are often well recalled, due to their high emotional content.
The strength of episodic memories is also affected by what?
The strength of episodic memories is also affected by the degree of processing of information at coding
Episodic LTM is the memory that gives individuals an autobiographical record of personal experiences.
The strength of episodic memories is influenced by emotions present at the time a memory is coded, for example traumatic events are often well recalled, due to their high emotional content.
The strength of episodic memories is also affected by the degree of processing of information at coding, with what events recalled more easily?
The strength of episodic memories is also affected by the degree of processing of information at coding, with highly processed episodic events recalled more easily
It is thought that episodic memory helps individuals to do what?
It is thought that episodic memory helps individuals to distinguish the difference between:
- Real events
- Imagination/delusions
The what brain area is associated with initial coding of episodic memories?
The prefrontal cortex brain area is associated with initial coding of episodic memories
The prefrontal cortex brain area is associated with initial coding of episodic memories, with what associated with the neocortex?
The prefrontal cortex brain area is associated with initial coding of episodic memories, with:
1. Consolidation (strengthening)
2. Storage
of the memories associated with the neocortex
The prefrontal cortex brain area is associated with initial coding of episodic memories, with consolidation (strengthening) and storage of the memories associated with the neocortex.
Memories of the different parts of an event are located in the different what areas of the brain?
Memories of the different parts of an event are located in the different: 1. Visual 2. Auditory 3. Olfactory ,ect, areas of the brain
The prefrontal cortex brain area is associated with initial coding of episodic memories, with consolidation (strengthening) and storage of the memories associated with the neocortex.
Memories of the different parts of an event are located in the different visual, auditory and olfactory, ect, areas of the brain, but are connected together where?
Memories of the different parts of an event are located in the different:
1. Visual
2. Auditory
3. Olfactory
,ect, areas of the brain, but are connected together in the hippocampus
The prefrontal cortex brain area is associated with initial coding of episodic memories, with consolidation (strengthening) and storage of the memories associated with the neocortex.
Memories of the different parts of an event are located in the different visual, auditory and olfactory, ect, areas of the brain, but are connected together in the hippocampus to create what?
Memories of the different parts of an event are located in the different:
1. Visual
2. Auditory
3. Olfactory
,ect, areas of the brain, but are connected together in the hippocampus to create a memory of an episode
The prefrontal cortex brain area is associated with initial coding of episodic memories, with consolidation (strengthening) and storage of the memories associated with the neocortex.
Memories of the different parts of an event are located in the different visual, auditory, olfactory, ect areas of the brain, but are connected together in the hippocampus to create a memory of an episode, rather than remaining a what?
Memories of the different parts of an event are located in the different visual, auditory, olfactory, ect areas of the brain, but are connected together in the hippocampus to:
1. Create a memory of an episode
,rather than
2. Remaining a collection of separate memories
Episodic memory (EM) is a type of LTM for events occurring in an individual's life (personal events). Episodic memory refers to our ability to recall what (what) from our lives?
Episodic memory refers to our ability to recall events (episodes) from our lives
Episodic memory (EM) is a type of LTM for events occurring in an individual’s life (personal events).
Episodic memory refers to our ability to recall events (episodes) from our lives.
This has been likened to a diary, a record of what?
This has been likened to a diary, a record of daily happenings
Episodic memory (EM) is a type of LTM for events occurring in an individual’s life (personal events).
Episodic memory refers to our ability to recall events (episodes) from our lives.
Your memory of a single episode will include what?
Your memory of a single episode will include several elements
Episodic memory (EM) is a type of LTM for events occurring in an individual’s life (personal events).
Episodic memory refers to our ability to recall events (episodes) from our lives.
Your memory of a single episode will include several elements, such as what?
Your memory of a single episode will include several elements, such as:
- People
- Places
- Objects
- Behaviours
Episodic memory (EM) is a type of LTM for events occurring in an individual’s life (personal events).
Episodic memory refers to our ability to recall events (episodes) from our lives.
Your memory of a single episode will include several elements, such as people, places, objects and behaviours, and all of them are what to produce a what?
Your memory of a single episode:
- Will include several elements, such as people, places, objects and behaviours
- All of them are interwoven to produce a single memory
You do have to make a conscious effort to recall episodic memories.
You may be able to do so how?
You may be able to do so quickly
You do have to make a conscious effort to recall episodic memories.
You may be able to do so quickly, but you are still what, for example?
You may be able to do so quickly, but you are still aware that you are searching for your memory of what happened when you went to the dentist, for example
Who (what year) assessed what in 1,000 Swedish participants?
Herlitz et al. (1997) assessed explicit LTM abilities in 1,000 Swedish participants
Herlitz et al. (1997) assessed explicit LTM abilities in 1,000 Swedish participants, finding what?
Herlitz et al. (1997) assessed explicit LTM abilities in 1,000 Swedish participants, finding that females consistently performed better than males on talks requiring episodic LTM
Herlitz et al. (1997) assessed explicit LTM abilities in 1,000 Swedish participants, finding that females consistently performed better than males on talks requiring episodic LTM, although there were no differences in what?
Herlitz et al. (1997) assessed explicit LTM abilities in 1,000 Swedish participants, finding that females consistently performed better than males on talks requiring episodic LTM, although there were no differences in semantic LTM ability
Herlitz et al. (1997) assessed explicit LTM abilities in 1,000 Swedish participants, finding that females consistently performed better than males on talks requiring episodic LTM, although there were no differences in semantic LTM ability.
What does this suggest?
This suggests that there are gender differences in episodic memory ability
Herlitz et al. (1997) assessed explicit LTM abilities in 1,000 Swedish participants, finding that females consistently performed better than males on talks requiring episodic LTM, although there were no differences in semantic LTM ability.
This suggests that there are gender differences in episodic memory ability, which may be explained in part by what?
This suggests that there are gender differences in episodic memory ability, which may be explained in part by females generally having a higher verbal ability
Evaluation:
The extent to which what memory systems are different is what?
The extent to which:
1. Episodic
2. Semantic
memory systems are different is unclear
Evaluation:
The extent to which episodic and semantic memory systems are different is unclear, as although what, there is also what?
The extent to which episodic and semantic memory systems are different is unclear, as although different brain areas are involved, there is also a lot of overlap between the 2 systems
Evaluation:
The extent to which episodic and semantic memory systems are different is unclear, as although different brain areas are involved, there is also a lot of overlap between the 2 systems, with semantic memories often what?
The extent to which episodic and semantic memory systems are different is unclear, as although different brain areas are involved, there is also a lot of overlap between the 2 systems, with semantic memories often clearly originating in episodic memory
The main sub-division of LTM is into explicit (declarative) and implicit (non-declarative) types. Explicit LTMs are ones recalled only if consciously thought about, while implicit LTMs don't require conscious thought to be recalled. Explicit memories are also often formed from several combined memories. The 3 types of LTM are episodic, semantic and procedural LTM. What type(s) of LTM is/are explicit?
- Episodic
- Semantic
LTMs are explicit
The main sub-division of LTM is into explicit (declarative) and implicit (non-declarative) types. Explicit LTMs are ones recalled only if consciously thought about, while implicit LTMs don't require conscious thought to be recalled. Explicit memories are also often formed from several combined memories. The 3 types of LTM are episodic, semantic and procedural LTM. What type(s) of LTM is/are implicit?
Procedural LTM is implicit
Evaluation:
It may be that episodic memory differs from that of semantic memory in terms of what?
It may be that episodic memory differs from that of semantic memory in terms of different:
- Types of thinking
- Emotion
Evaluation:
It may be that episodic memory differs from that of semantic memory in terms of different types of thinking and emotion, since episodic memories are associated with what?
It may be that episodic memory differs from that of semantic memory in terms of different types of thinking and emotion, since episodic memories are associated with:
- Conscious awareness of events
- Emotional feelings related to them
Evaluation:
It may be that episodic memory differs from that of semantic memory in terms of different types of thinking and emotion, since episodic memories are associated with conscious awareness of events and emotional feelings related to them, while semantic memories are associated with what?
It may be that episodic memory differs from that of semantic memory in terms of different types of thinking and emotion, since episodic memories are associated with:
1. Conscious awareness of events
2. Emotional feelings related to them
,while semantic memories are associated with objective analysis of phenomena
Clive Wearing suffers from a severe form of amnesia that resulted from what?
Clive Wearing suffers from a severe form of amnesia that resulted from a viral infection that attacked his brain
Clive Wearing suffers from a severe form of amnesia that resulted from a viral infection that attacked his brain, damaging what?
Clive Wearing suffers from a severe form of amnesia that resulted from a viral infection that attacked his brain, damaging:
- The hippocampus
- Associated areas
Clive Wearing suffers from a severe form of amnesia that resulted from a viral infection that attacked his brain, damaging the hippocampus and associated areas.
Before this infection, Clive was a what musician?
Before this infection, Clive was a world-class musician
Clive Wearing suffers from a severe form of amnesia that resulted from a viral infection that attacked his brain, damaging the hippocampus and associated areas. Before this infection, Clive was a world-class musician and he can still do what, but he can't remember what?
Before this infection, Clive was a world-class musician and he:
1. Can still play the piano brilliantly and conduct a choir
,but
2. Can’t remember his musical education
Clive Wearing suffers from a severe form of amnesia that resulted from a viral infection that attacked his brain, damaging the hippocampus and associated areas.
Before this infection, Clive was a world-class musician and he can still play the piano brilliantly and conduct a choir, but he can’t remember his musical education.
He can remember some other aspects of his life, but not others.
Example
For example, he knows that he has children from an earlier marriage, but cannot remember their names
Clive Wearing suffers from a severe form of amnesia that resulted from a viral infection that attacked his brain, damaging the hippocampus and associated areas.
Before this infection, Clive was a world-class musician and he can still play the piano brilliantly and conduct a choir, but he can’t remember his musical education.
He can remember some other aspects of his life, but not others.
For example, he knows that he has children from an earlier marriage, but cannot remember their names.
Clive recognises who?
Clive recognises his 2nd wife, Deborah
Clive Wearing suffers from a severe form of amnesia that resulted from a viral infection that attacked his brain, damaging the hippocampus and associated areas.
Before this infection, Clive was a world-class musician and he can still play the piano brilliantly and conduct a choir, but he can’t remember his musical education.
He can remember some other aspects of his life, but not others.
For example, he knows that he has children from an earlier marriage, but cannot remember their names.
Clive recognises his 2nd wife, Deborah, and does what every time they meet?
Clive:
- Recognises his 2nd wife, Deborah
- Greets her joyously every time they meet
Clive Wearing suffers from a severe form of amnesia that resulted from a viral infection that attacked his brain, damaging the hippocampus and associated areas.
Before this infection, Clive was a world-class musician and he can still play the piano brilliantly and conduct a choir, but he can’t remember his musical education.
He can remember some other aspects of his life, but not others.
For example, he knows that he has children from an earlier marriage, but cannot remember their names.
Clive recognises his 2nd wife, Deborah, and greets her joyously every time they meet, believing what?
Clive:
1. Recognises his 2nd wife, Deborah
2. Greets her joyously every time they meet
,believing that he has not seen her in years
Clive Wearing suffers from a severe form of amnesia that resulted from a viral infection that attacked his brain, damaging the hippocampus and associated areas.
Before this infection, Clive was a world-class musician and he can still play the piano brilliantly and conduct a choir, but he can’t remember his musical education.
He can remember some other aspects of his life, but not others.
For example, he knows that he has children from an earlier marriage, but cannot remember their names.
Clive recognises his 2nd wife, Deborah, and greets her joyously every time they meet, believing that he has not seen her in years, even though she what?
Clive:
1. Recognises his 2nd wife, Deborah
2. Greets her joyously every time they meet
,believing that he has not seen her in years, even though she may have just left the room for a few minutes
Evaluation:
With the famous case studies of HM (Henry Molaison) and Clive Wearing, what in both men was severely impaired as a consequence of amnesia?
With the famous case studies of:
1. HM (Henry Molaison)
2. Clive Wearing
,episodic memory in both men was severely impaired as a consequence of amnesia
Evaluation:
With the famous case studies of HM (Henry Molaison) and Clive Wearing, episodic memory in both men was severely impaired as a consequence of amnesia.
They had great difficulty recalling events that had what?
They had great difficulty recalling events that had happened to them in their pasts
Evaluation:
With the famous case studies of HM (Henry Molaison) and Clive Wearing, episodic memory in both men was severely impaired as a consequence of amnesia.
They had great difficulty recalling events that had happened to them in their pasts, but their what memories were relatively what?
They had great difficulty recalling events that had happened to them in their pasts, but their semantic memories were relatively unaffected
Evaluation:
With the famous case studies of HM (Henry Molaison) and Clive Wearing, episodic memory in both men was severely impaired as a consequence of amnesia.
They had great difficulty recalling events that had happened to them in their pasts, but their semantic memories were relatively unaffected.
Example
For example, they still understood the meaning of words
Evaluation:
With the famous case studies of HM (Henry Molaison) and Clive Wearing, episodic memory in both men was severely impaired as a consequence of amnesia.
They had great difficulty recalling events that had happened to them in their pasts, but their semantic memories were relatively unaffected.
For example, they still understood the meaning of words.
So HM would not be able to recall stroking a dog half an hour earlier and could not remember having owned a dog in the past, but he would not need to have the concept of ‘dog’ explained to him over and over again.
Their what memories were also intact?
Their procedural memories were also intact
Evaluation:
With the famous case studies of HM (Henry Molaison) and Clive Wearing, episodic memory in both men was severely impaired as a consequence of amnesia.
They had great difficulty recalling events that had happened to them in their pasts, but their semantic memories were relatively unaffected.
For example, they still understood the meaning of words.
So HM would not be able to recall stroking a dog half an hour earlier and could not remember having owned a dog in the past, but he would not need to have the concept of ‘dog’ explained to him over and over again.
Their procedural memories were also intact.
They both knew how to do what?
They both knew how to:
- Tie their shoelaces
- Walk
- Speak
Evaluation:
With the famous case studies of HM (Henry Molaison) and Clive Wearing, episodic memory in both men was severely impaired as a consequence of amnesia.
They had great difficulty recalling events that had happened to them in their pasts, but their semantic memories were relatively unaffected.
For example, they still understood the meaning of words.
So HM would not be able to recall stroking a dog half an hour earlier and could not remember having owned a dog in the past, but he would not need to have the concept of ‘dog’ explained to him over and over again.
Their procedural memories were also intact.
They both knew how to tie their shoelaces, walk and speak and, in Clive Wearing’s case, how to do what?
They both knew how to tie their shoelaces, walk and speak and, in Clive Wearing’s case, how to:
- Read music
- Sing
- Play the piano
Evaluation:
With the famous case studies of HM (Henry Molaison) and Clive Wearing, episodic memory in both men was severely impaired as a consequence of amnesia.
They had great difficulty recalling events that had happened to them in their pasts, but their semantic memories were relatively unaffected.
For example, they still understood the meaning of words.
So HM would not be able to recall stroking a dog half an hour earlier and could not remember having owned a dog in the past, but he would not need to have the concept of ‘dog’ explained to him over and over again.
Their procedural memories were also intact.
They both knew how to tie their shoelaces, walk and speak and, in Clive Wearing’s case, how to read music, sing and play the piano.
This evidence supports Tulving’s view that there are what in LTM?
This evidence supports Tulving’s view that there are different memory stores in LTM
Evaluation:
With the famous case studies of HM (Henry Molaison) and Clive Wearing, episodic memory in both men was severely impaired as a consequence of amnesia.
They had great difficulty recalling events that had happened to them in their pasts, but their semantic memories were relatively unaffected.
For example, they still understood the meaning of words.
So HM would not be able to recall stroking a dog half an hour earlier and could not remember having owned a dog in the past, but he would not need to have the concept of ‘dog’ explained to him over and over again.
Their procedural memories were also intact.
They both knew how to tie their shoelaces, walk and speak and, in Clive Wearing’s case, how to read music, sing and play the piano.
This evidence supports Tulving’s view that there are different memory stores in LTM.
One store can be what, but other stores are what?
- One store can be damaged
,but - Other stores are unaffected
Evaluation:
With the famous case studies of HM (Henry Molaison) and Clive Wearing, episodic memory in both men was severely impaired as a consequence of amnesia.
They had great difficulty recalling events that had happened to them in their pasts, but their semantic memories were relatively unaffected.
For example, they still understood the meaning of words.
So HM would not be able to recall stroking a dog half an hour earlier and could not remember having owned a dog in the past, but he would not need to have the concept of ‘dog’ explained to him over and over again.
Their procedural memories were also intact.
They both knew how to tie their shoelaces, walk and speak and, in Clive Wearing’s case, how to read music, sing and play the piano.
This evidence supports Tulving’s view that there are different memory stores in LTM.
One store can be damaged, but other stores are unaffected.
This is clear evidence that not only are these types of memory what, but that they are what?
This is clear evidence that:
1. Not only are these types of memory different
,but
2. They are stored in different parts of the brain
Evaluation:
There is also evidence from what that different types of memory are what?
There is also evidence from brain scan studies that different types of memory are stored in different parts of the brain
Evaluation:
There is also evidence from brain scan studies that different types of memory are stored in different parts of the brain.
Example
For example, Tulving et al. (1994) got their participants to perform various memory tasks, while their brains were scanned using a PET scanner
Evaluation:
There is also evidence from brain scan studies that different types of memory are stored in different parts of the brain.
For example, Tulving et al. (1994) got their participants to perform various memory tasks, while their brains were scanned using a PET scanner.
What did they find?
They found that:
1. Episodic
2. Semantic
memories were both recalled from an area of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex
Evaluation:
There is also evidence from brain scan studies that different types of memory are stored in different parts of the brain.
For example, Tulving et al. (1994) got their participants to perform various memory tasks, while their brains were scanned using a PET scanner.
They found that episodic and semantic memories were both recalled from an area of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex.
The prefrontal cortex is what?
The prefrontal cortex is divided in 2
Evaluation:
There is also evidence from brain scan studies that different types of memory are stored in different parts of the brain.
For example, Tulving et al. (1994) got their participants to perform various memory tasks, while their brains were scanned using a PET scanner.
They found that episodic and semantic memories were both recalled from an area of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex.
The prefrontal cortex is divided in 2, one where?
The prefrontal cortex is divided in 2, one on each side (or hemisphere) of the brain
Evaluation:
There is also evidence from brain scan studies that different types of memory are stored in different parts of the brain.
For example, Tulving et al. (1994) got their participants to perform various memory tasks, while their brains were scanned using a PET scanner.
They found that episodic and semantic memories were both recalled from an area of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex.
The prefrontal cortex is divided in 2, one on each side (or hemisphere) of the brain.
The left prefrontal cortex was involved in what?
The left prefrontal cortex was involved in recalling semantic memories
Evaluation:
There is also evidence from brain scan studies that different types of memory are stored in different parts of the brain.
For example, Tulving et al. (1994) got their participants to perform various memory tasks, while their brains were scanned using a PET scanner.
They found that episodic and semantic memories were both recalled from an area of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex.
The prefrontal cortex is divided in 2, one on each side (or hemisphere) of the brain.
The right prefrontal cortex was involved in what?
The right prefrontal cortex was involved in recalling episodic memories
Evaluation:
There is also evidence from brain scan studies that different types of memory are stored in different parts of the brain.
For example, Tulving et al. (1994) got their participants to perform various memory tasks, while their brains were scanned using a PET scanner.
They found that episodic and semantic memories were both recalled from an area of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex.
The prefrontal cortex is divided in 2, one on each side (or hemisphere) of the brain.
The left prefrontal cortex was involved in recalling semantic memories and the right prefrontal cortex was involved in recalling episodic memories.
The strength of this finding is that it supports what?
The strength of this finding is that it supports the view that there is a physical reality to the different types of LTM
Evaluation:
There is also evidence from brain scan studies that different types of memory are stored in different parts of the brain.
For example, Tulving et al. (1994) got their participants to perform various memory tasks, while their brains were scanned using a PET scanner.
They found that episodic and semantic memories were both recalled from an area of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex.
The prefrontal cortex is divided in 2, one on each side (or hemisphere) of the brain.
The left prefrontal cortex was involved in recalling semantic memories and the right prefrontal cortex was involved in recalling episodic memories.
The strength of this finding is that it supports the view that there is a physical reality to the different types of LTM, where?
The strength of this finding is that it supports the view that there is a physical reality to the different types of LTM, within the brain
Evaluation:
There is also evidence from brain scan studies that different types of memory are stored in different parts of the brain.
For example, Tulving et al. (1994) got their participants to perform various memory tasks, while their brains were scanned using a PET scanner.
They found that episodic and semantic memories were both recalled from an area of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex.
The prefrontal cortex is divided in 2, one on each side (or hemisphere) of the brain.
The left prefrontal cortex was involved in recalling semantic memories and the right prefrontal cortex was involved in recalling episodic memories.
The strength of this finding is that it supports the view that there is a physical reality to the different types of LTM, within the brain.
It has also been what in later research studies?
It has also been confirmed many times in later research studies
Evaluation:
There is also evidence from brain scan studies that different types of memory are stored in different parts of the brain.
For example, Tulving et al. (1994) got their participants to perform various memory tasks, while their brains were scanned using a PET scanner.
They found that episodic and semantic memories were both recalled from an area of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex.
The prefrontal cortex is divided in 2, one on each side (or hemisphere) of the brain.
The left prefrontal cortex was involved in recalling semantic memories and the right prefrontal cortex was involved in recalling episodic memories.
The strength of this finding is that it supports the view that there is a physical reality to the different types of LTM, within the brain.
It has also been confirmed many times in later research studies, further supporting what?
It has also been confirmed many times in later research studies, further supporting the validity of this finding
Evaluation:
Being able to identify different aspects of LTM allows psychologists to do what?
Being able to identify different aspects of LTM allows psychologists to target certain kinds of memory in order to better people’s lives
Evaluation:
Being able to identify different aspects of LTM allows psychologists to target certain kinds of memory in order to better people’s lives.
Who (what year) demonstrated that episodic memories could be what in older people who had what?
Belleville et al. (2006) demonstrated that episodic memories could be improved in older people who had a mild cognitive impairment
Evaluation:
Being able to identify different aspects of LTM allows psychologists to target certain kinds of memory in order to better people’s lives.
Belleville et al. (2006) demonstrated that episodic memories could be improved in older people who had a mild cognitive impairment.
The what participants performed better on a test of episodic memory after what than a what?
The trained participants performed better on a test of episodic memory after training than a control group
Evaluation:
Being able to identify different aspects of LTM allows psychologists to target certain kinds of memory in order to better people’s lives.
Belleville et al. (2006) demonstrated that episodic memories could be improved in older people who had a mild cognitive impairment.
The trained participants performed better on a test of episodic memory after training than a control group.
Episodic memory is the type of memory most often affected by what?
Episodic memory is the type of memory most often affected by mild cognitive impairment
Evaluation:
Being able to identify different aspects of LTM allows psychologists to target certain kinds of memory in order to better people’s lives.
Belleville et al. (2006) demonstrated that episodic memories could be improved in older people who had a mild cognitive impairment.
The trained participants performed better on a test of episodic memory after training than a control group.
Episodic memory is the type of memory most often affected by mild cognitive impairment, which highlights the benefit of what?
Episodic memory is the type of memory most often affected by mild cognitive impairment, which highlights the benefit of being able to distinguish between types of LTM
Evaluation:
Being able to identify different aspects of LTM allows psychologists to target certain kinds of memory in order to better people’s lives.
Belleville et al. (2006) demonstrated that episodic memories could be improved in older people who had a mild cognitive impairment.
The trained participants performed better on a test of episodic memory after training than a control group.
Episodic memory is the type of memory most often affected by mild cognitive impairment, which highlights the benefit of being able to distinguish between types of LTM - because it enables what?
Episodic memory is the type of memory most often affected by mild cognitive impairment, which highlights the benefit of being able to distinguish between types of LTM - because it enables specific treatments to be developed
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Psychologists are very interested in studying people with what?
Psychologists are very interested in studying people with brain injuries
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Psychologists are very interested in studying people with brain injuries.
People like Clive Wearing and Henry Molaison have provided what?
People like:
1. Clive Wearing
2. Henry Molaison
have provided a lot of useful information about what happens when memory is damaged
Evaluation:
Psychologists are very interested in studying people with brain injuries.
People like Clive Wearing and Henry Molaison have provided a lot of useful information about what happens when memory is damaged.
This has even helped researchers to do what?
This has even helped researchers to understand how memory is supposed to work normally
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Psychologists are very interested in studying people with brain injuries.
People like Clive Wearing and Henry Molaison have provided a lot of useful information about what happens when memory is damaged.
This has even helped researchers to understand how memory is supposed to work normally.
However, such what studies are not what?
Such clinical studies are not perfect
Evaluation:
Psychologists are very interested in studying people with brain injuries.
People like Clive Wearing and Henry Molaison have provided a lot of useful information about what happens when memory is damaged.
This has even helped researchers to understand how memory is supposed to work normally.
However, such clinical studies are not perfect.
Example
For example, there is a serious lack of control of all sorts of different variables in clinical studies
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Who (what year) disagree with Tulving’s division of LTM into 3 types?
Cohen and Squire (1980) disagree with Tulving’s division of LTM into 3 types
Evaluation:
Cohen and Squire (1980) disagree with Tulving’s division of LTM into 3 types.
What do they accept?
They accept that procedural memories represent one type of LTM
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Cohen and Squire (1980) disagree with Tulving’s division of LTM into 3 types.
They accept that procedural memories represent one type of LTM, but they argue what?
They accept that procedural memories represent one type of LTM, but they argue that:
1. Episodic
2. Semantic
memories are stored together in one LTM store
Evaluation:
Cohen and Squire (1980) disagree with Tulving’s division of LTM into 3 types.
They accept that procedural memories represent one type of LTM, but they argue that episodic and semantic memories are stored together in one LTM store that they call what?
They accept that procedural memories represent one type of LTM, but they argue that:
1. Episodic
2. Semantic
memories are stored together in one LTM store that they call declarative memory
Evaluation:
Cohen and Squire (1980) disagree with Tulving’s division of LTM into 3 types.
They accept that procedural memories represent one type of LTM, but they argue that episodic and semantic memories are stored together in one LTM store that they call declarative memory.
What is declarative memory?
Declarative memory is memories that can be consciously recalled
Evaluation:
Cohen and Squire (1980) disagree with Tulving’s division of LTM into 3 types.
They accept that procedural memories represent one type of LTM, but they argue that episodic and semantic memories are stored together in one LTM store that they call declarative memory.
Declarative memory is memories that can be consciously recalled.
In contrast, procedural memories are what?
In contrast, procedural memories are non-declarative
Evaluation:
Cohen and Squire (1980) disagree with Tulving’s division of LTM into 3 types.
They accept that procedural memories represent one type of LTM, but they argue that episodic and semantic memories are stored together in one LTM store that they call declarative memory.
Declarative memory is memories that can be consciously recalled.
In contrast, procedural memories are non-declarative.
What is non-declarative memory?
Non-declarative memory is memories that cannot be consciously recalled
Memories from the episodic memory store have to be retrieved how?
Memories from the episodic memory store have to be retrieved:
- Consciously
- With effort