Lecture 4 - Long Term Memory - PART 1

Question 1

What is Long Term Memory?

Answer 1

• A system for permanently storing, managing and retrieving info for later use

Question 2

What is Declarative Knowledge?

Answer 2

• Things that you would declare to someone else

- Things you are consciously and explicitly aware of

Question 3

What are the 2 types of Declarative Knowledge?

Answer 3

1. Semantic Memory
   - Facts, figures & concepts
   - Independent of context
2. Episodic Memory
   - Personal experiences
   - Contextually specific

Question 4

What is Procedural Knowledge?

Answer 4

• How to perform tasks and skills
• Often unconsciously recalled
• e.g. Riding a bike

Question 5

What kind of information is encoded to the LTM?

Answer 5

• Visual (what you see)
• Semantic (meaning and knowledge)
• Acoustic (what you hear)