Tulving LTM Flashcards
Tulving’s theory is a model of which type of memory?
Long-term memory
What are the two types of LTM?
Episodic and Semantic Memory
What is Episodic memory?
Memories for personal life events, moments you have experienced (your mental diary)
What is Semantic memory?
Memories for facts, figures, definitions and understanding (your mental encyclopedia)
Which of the types of memory are helped by cues (environmental triggers which help recall the memory)
Episodic
Which type of memories are stored non-linearly i.e. the memories don’t get stored in the order they were learned but linked together based on meaning
Semantic
Which memories are time referenced?
Episodic
Which memories are prone to being altered via reconstruction?
Episodic
What is special about semantic memory in terms of ‘rules’?
Semantic memory can be created using logic and rules without having to learn it
What did Ostergaard show?
The two stores are separate as the boy in the study had his semantic memory recover but not his episodic memory
Why is this better than MSM at explaining memory?
It goes into more depth about LTM (the different components) rather than seeing it as one unitary story
Why is MSM better than this theory at explaining memory?
It goes into more depth talking about different types of stores like Sensory and STM
What did KC show?
After a motorcycle accident the patient had impaired episodic memory but semantic memory was intact
What did Squire and Zola show?
The same brain areas are activated for episodic and semantic memory which suggests they might be one system
What is a problem with Ostegaard & KC?
They are both case studies of people with brain damage so their results don’t apply to explain others LTM
