Types of Long Term Memory

Question 1

What are the 3 types of long term memory?

Answer 1

1. Episodic
2. Procedural
3. Semantic

Question 2

Define long term memory.

Answer 2

LTM is our memory of past events and includes anything beyond the short term memory (STM).

Question 3

Which categories do the types of LTM fit into?

Answer 3

Implicit - Procedural

Explicit- Episodic and semantic

Question 4

Define Episodic memory.

Answer 4

Memory of past events in a persons life e.g 7th bday party.
It is an autobiographical memory
Includes contextual details
Episodic memories are considered to be a gateway into semantic memory

Question 5

How is information stored in the episodic memory?

Answer 5

With reference to time and place

Question 6

What are the 3 key elements of episodic memory?

Answer 6

1. Specific details
2. Context
3. Emotion

Question 7

What is the brain scan evidence for episodic memory?

Answer 7

Episodic memory is associated with the hippocampus, temporal lobe and frontal lobe

Question 8

Define semantic memory.

Answer 8

Memory for facts and knowledge e.g mathematical knowledge

Question 9

What is the brain scan evidence for semantic memory?

Answer 9

Semantic memory relies on the temporal lobe

Question 10

Define procedural memory.

Answer 10

Action/ muscle based memory and is an automatic memory developed as a result of practice.
These memories are not available for conscious inspection.

Question 11

What is the brain scan evidence for procedural memory?

Answer 11

Procedural memory activation is associated with the cerebellum, motor cortex, basal ganglia, and limbic system