types of long term memory Flashcards

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what are the 3 types of LTM?

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semantic
episodic
procedural

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what does it mean by procedural memory?

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responsible for knowing how to do things
e.g motor skills
this is unconscious thought

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what does it mean by semantic memory?

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responsible for knowing factual information

meanings of words, capital cities or general knowledge

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what does it mean by episodic memory?

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responsible for storing information about events
like bday’s or weddings etc
this is conscious thought

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