Long Term Memory

Question 1

What is the capacity of LTM?

Answer 1

• potentially unlimited
• Bahrick

Question 2

What is the duration for LTM?

Answer 2

• Potentially unlimited
• Bahrick

Question 3

What is the coding for LTM ?

Answer 3

• semantic
• Baddeley

Question 4

What are the 3 types of LTM?

Answer 4

• semantic
• episodic
• procedural

Question 5

What is episodic memory?

Answer 5

• memories of emotional events in life
• E.g. Going on holiday

Question 6

What is semantic memory?

Answer 6

• memories that make up our general knowledge
• E.g. facts

Question 7

What is the procedural memory ?

Answer 7

• memory of how to do things
• E.g. Riding a bike