types of long term memory✅

Question 1

what are the 3 types?

Answer 1

1- episodic memory

2- semantic memory

3- procedural memory

Question 2

1️⃣ episodic memory:

what stuff does it store?

why are these memories so complex?

what do you have to do to recall them?

Answer 2

events / episodes in our lives

they’re time- stamped so you remember when they happened.
they involves swerve elements like ppl, places, objects

make a conscious effort

Question 3

2️⃣ semantic memory:

what dos it store knowledge of?

why is it less personal?

Answer 3

the world

memories a lot of ppl share , there not Time stamped

Question 4

3️⃣ procedural memory:

what does it save memories for? eg?

does recall happened with or without effort?

Answer 4

actions and skills eg how to ride a bike , driving

no effort required, remember these skills naturally, no conscious awareness required

Question 5

AO3

✅ strengths

Answer 5

✅ episodic memory is that its supported by case study evidence ( HM and Clive wearing)

✅brain scan studies show different LTM stores

✅identifying different LTM stores has real life applications

Question 6

AO3

❌weaknesses

Answer 6

❌ problems with clinical evidence , difficult to generalise from these case studies

❌ tulvings approach is that there may only be two types of LTM - important we distinguish the difference between semantic and episodic memories