long term and explicit memory Flashcards
what is long term memory ?
memory that is maintained over a long period of time
what is the duration of long term memory ?
several minutes, days, years, decades
what does the modal model of memory say ?
long term memory depends on short term memory
where does memory start in the modal model of memory ?
sensory memory –> short term memory –> long term memory
what is implicit memory ?
non declarative memory not available to your conscious awareness
what is explicit memory ?
declarative memory available to your conscious awareness
what are the two main types of explicit long term memory ?
episodic and semantic memory
what is episodic memory ?
memory of events/personal experiences
what two brain regions are important for processing context in episodic memory ?
hippocampus and medial temporal lobe
what is the morris water maze ?
a test for spatial (episodic) memory, rats learn the location of the platform in water and then the time is measured to see how long it takes them to get to the platform
what brain regions are used to help recall episodic memories ?
hippocampus and medial temporal lobe
what is semantic memory ?
general knowledge (vocabulary, facts)
what two brain regions are used to FORM semantic memories ?
hippocampus and medial temporal lobe
what is another brain region that is important for semantic memory ?
anterior temporal cortex
when retrieving semantic memories where are they distributed throughout ?
cerebral cortex
