Types of long term memory

Question 1

Episodic Memory

Answer 1

Personal memories or events, such as what you did yesterday or a teacher you liked. This kind of memory includes contextual details plus emotional tone

Question 2

Semantic Memory

Answer 2

Shared memories of facts or knowledge. These memories may be concrete, such as knowing that ice is made of water, or abstract, such as mathematical knowledge

Question 3

Procedural Memory

Answer 3

Memory for how to do things, for example riding a bicycle or learning how to read. Such memories are automatic as a result of repeated practice