Types of Long-Term memory

Question 1

What are the 3 types of Long-Term memory?

Answer 1

• Episodic
• Semantic
• Procedural

Question 2

Episodic memory

Answer 2

• Our ability to recall events

- Time stamped

Question 3

What memories require conscious recall?

Answer 3

Episodic & Semantic

Question 4

Semantic memory

Answer 4

• Knowledge of the world

- Not time stamped

Question 5

Procedural memory

Answer 5

• Memory for actions and skills

Question 6

Strengths of Long-Term memory?

Answer 6

• Case study support: Clive Wearing had difficulty recalling events (episodic) but his semantic memories were unaffected (could play piano)​
• Brain scan shows different stores for LTM​ (scientific)
• Identifying different LTM helps psychologists to improve people’s lives (real-life applications)

Question 7

Weakness of Long-Term memory?

Answer 7

• Problems with clinical evidence. Lack of control when dealing with people with brain damage​