Explanation of LTM

Question 1

Episodic memory is

Answer 1

Ability to recall events

Question 2

Key features of episodic memory

Answer 2

Timestamped (remember when they happened)
Multiple elements (many things put together to make a memory)
Time travel (think back to past events and relive them)

Question 3

Semantic memory

Answer 3

Stores knowledge of the world
Facts

Question 4

Key features of semantic memory

Answer 4

Language
Mental representation of things not present
Less likely to forget
Not time-stamped (don’t remember when you first learn about things)
Shared facts

Question 5

Strength

Answer 5

HM’s episodic was impaired but semantic was fine
Different LTM stores

Question 6

Weakness

Answer 6

Tuvling said episodic is subcategory of semantic
Have fully functioning semantic with damaged episodic, but not other way around

Question 7

Application

Answer 7

Helps identify different types of LTM to help people with specific memory problems