MEMORY: types of long term memory A01 Flashcards

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What is episodic memory?

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refers to our ability to recall events from our lives

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2 examples of episodic memory

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first day at school, family weddings

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What is procedural memory?

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our memory for actions, or skills, or basically how we do things.

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3 examples of procedural memory?

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walking, reading and walking

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what is semantic memory?

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this contains our shared knowledge of the world.

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2 examples of semantic memory?

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capital city of France, location of the north pole

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