Tulvings theory of long term memory

Question 1

what did Tulving propose?

Answer 1

that LTM is split into two components; episodic and semantic

Question 2

nature of semantic memory?

Answer 2

like an encyclopedia; stores words, facts, rules, meanings and concepts that link together

Question 3

time referencing of semantic memory?

Answer 3

not time refenced

Question 4

spatial referencing of semantic memory?

Answer 4

not spatial referenced - pieces together memories from different events to form one idea

Question 5

retrieval and forgetting of semantic memory?

Answer 5

not dependent on context, robust

Question 6

nature of episodic memory?

Answer 6

like a diary, receives + stores info about experiences and events in our lives

Question 7

time referencing of episodic memory?

Answer 7

time linked as events are linked to the time in which they occurred

Question 8

spatial referencing of episodic memory?

Answer 8

are spatial referenced - one specific event

Question 9

retrieval and forgetting of episodic memory?

Answer 9

dependent on the context, vulnerable to change