types of long term memory Flashcards
1
Q
what did tulving argue about the MSM?
A
● he criticised the MSM and argued view of LTM as a unitary store was too simplistic
● he stated that there were 3 different LTM stores containing different types of information
2
Q
what is episodic memory?
A
● holds daily personal experiences
● memories are time stamped (we remember when they happened and how they relate in time)
● have to make a conscious effort to recall them
3
Q
what is semantic memory?
A
● holds our knowledge of the world - less personal than episodic and more factual
● not time stamped, we can not pinpoint time we learned the info
4
Q
what is procedural memory?
A
● holds memories of actions and skills, memories of how we do things
● skills become automatic with practice, without conscious recall
