Memory - types of LTM

Question 1

what are the 3 types of LTM ?

Answer 1

1. episodic
2. semantic
3. procedural

Question 2

AO1: episodic memories (5)

Answer 2

• recalling events
• time stamped
• need to make concious effort to recall
• stored in hippocampus
• eg 13th bday party

Question 3

semantic memories (5)

Answer 3

• knowledge of the world
• NOT time stamped
• make concious effort to recall
• stored in hippocampus
• eg definition of LTM or taste of chocolate

Question 4

procedural memories (5)

Answer 4

• memory for skills
• not time stamped
• dont have to make concious effort to recall them
• stored in motor cortex
• eg riding bike

Question 5

types of LTM AO3

Answer 5

1. case study evidence - HM + Clive wearing
- suffered from amnesia
- HM couldn’t recall stroking a dog 30 mins earlier but didnt need concept of dog explained to him - episodic mem impaired but semantic mem entact
- clive wearing couuld still remember hw to play piano perfectly - procedural mem intact