tulving's long term memory

Question 1

what is meant by “semantic memory?”

Answer 1

• general knowledge and facts
• no personal link

Question 2

how are semantic memories encoded?

Answer 2

acoustically

Question 3

what is meant by “episodic memory”?

Answer 3

• events that we experience
• personal links

Question 4

where are episodic memories processed?

Answer 4

hippocampus

Question 5

where are semantic memories processed?

Answer 5

the frontal and temporal cortexes

Question 6

what are tulving’s long term memory theories applications?

Answer 6

• it states that in order for episodic memories to be retrieved, cues should be formed at the time of encoding, therefore during eye-witness testimonies, in order to gain a more accurate testimony, police should use cues such as contextual reinstatement in order for the eye-witness to reimagine the scene of the crime

Question 7

how credible is tulvings long term memory theory?

Answer 7

• opposing evidence from HM
• HM was asked to draw a star and improved everyday despite ever remembering drawing one, suggesting there is a third LTM store (procedural) which involves skills you do not have to think about to carry out.

Question 8

what is a strength of tulvings long term memory theory?

Answer 8

• the research is based off case studies which means that it reflects memory in everyday life, as the research was carried out in the participants natural environments
• however case studies involve brain damaged, vulnerable patients making them unethical to replicate

Question 9

why does tulvings LTM theory have high reliablity?

Answer 9

• the brain is studied using brain scans which are credible, objective measures as they can be checked by numerous researchers