types of long term memory Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 3 types of LTM?
A
semantic
episodic
procedural
2
Q
what does it mean by procedural memory?
A
responsible for knowing how to do things
e.g motor skills
this is unconscious thought
3
Q
what does it mean by semantic memory?
A
responsible for knowing factual information
meanings of words, capital cities or general knowledge
4
Q
what does it mean by episodic memory?
A
responsible for storing information about events
like bday’s or weddings etc
this is conscious thought