episodic and semantic memory (aos 2) Flashcards
semantic memory
refers to the organised factual knowledge you have about the outside
retrieving autobiographical events from the past (autobiographical memory)
memory system consisting of episodes recalled from a persons life, based on a mixture of episodic and semantic memories
-links past events together into a personal history that relates self through past present and future
retrieving autobiographical events from the past
through reconstruction we combine stored info with other available info to form what us believed to be more coherent accurate memory
constructing possible imagine futures (episodic future thinking)
-involves projecting yourself forwards in time to pre experience an event that might happen in our personal future and is also known as mental time travel
types of future oriented thoughts
-abstract and non personal future events
-specific but not personal events
-abstract but personal events
constructing possible imagine futures
episodic future thinking involves a process of active construction of events that have not yet occurred but that is based on past events and knowledge
alzheimer disease
is a type of dementia characterised by the gradual widespread degeneration of brain neurons, progressively causing memory decline and personality changes
early stage of of alzheimers (2-4 years)
-forgets recently read material
-has trouble organising or planning
-forgets where valuables have been placed
middle stage symptoms of alzheimers
-experience delusions, compulsions or repetitive behaviour
-experiences agitation and anxiety
- needs assistance getting dressed
late stage alzheimers symptoms
-has significant personality and behaviour changes
-loses ability to hold a conversation
two biological cause of alzheimers
-brain lesion
-amyloid plaques
aphantasia
def- is the inability to visualise imagery
people with aphantasia might:
-struggle to relive autobiographical events
-have difficulty imagining future events
