Explanations of LTM Flashcards
1
Q
What is an episodic memory?
A
A LTM system for personal events. It includes memory of when the events occured (time stamped) and of people, objects, places and behaviours involved. Memories from this store have to be retrieved consciously and with effort.
2
Q
What is a semantic memory?
A
A LTM system for our knowledge of the world. This includes facts and our knowledge of what words and concepts mean. These memories usually need to be recalled deliberately.
