Memory: Types of Long Term Memory

Question 1

Three types of long term memory are

Answer 1

1. Semantic
2. Procedural
3. Episodic

Question 2

Outline Semantic LTM

Answer 2

Semantic memory includes facts and knowledge of the world.
Has to be actively recalled
Not time-stamped

Question 3

Outline Procedural LTM

Answer 3

Procedural memory includes how to memories, such ad riding a bike.
Is passively recalled
Not time-stamped

Question 4

Outline Episodic Memory

Answer 4

Episodic memory includes events and days that you remember
Actively recalled
Time-stamped

Question 5

Evaluate types of Long Term Memory

Answer 5

+ Evidence from HM
+ Real life applications to improve memory

• Argue there is only two types (declarative and non-declarative)