Tulvings LTM

Question 1

What are the two types of LTM suggested by Tulving?

Answer 1

Declarative memory: memory of meaningful events.

! Procedural memory: memory of how to do things

Question 2

Tulving splits declarative memory into two sub-types:

Answer 2

! - Episodic memory: memory of past events/ autobiographical events which can be perceptually encoded via the 5 senses

! - Semantic memory: memory of relationships and how things fit together

Question 3

Outline the difference between episodic memory and semantic memory

Answer 3

• Episodic memory: represents memory of experiences & specific events
• Semantic memory: more structured record of facts, meanings, concepts and knowledge

Question 4

What does Tulving suggest is more stronger of a memory?

Answer 4

Semantic is much stronger than Episodic memory and erodes slower