Types of LTM

Question 1

Episodic memory

Answer 1

Knowing a specific event or group of events. Personal experiences.
May recall the time and place, who was there and how you felt.

Question 2

Semantic memory

Answer 2

Knowing facts. Knowledge that is shred by lots of people.

Question 3

Procedural memory:

Answer 3

Memory associated with skills. Acquired through repetition and practice.

Question 4

A03: Evidence from Brain scans

Answer 4

Episodic memory is associated with the hippocampus and other parts of the temporal lobe. Semantic memory relies on the temporal lobe. Procedural memory is reliant on the cerebellum.

Question 5

A03: Problems with brain damaged patients

Answer 5

Same as previous slide

Question 6

A03: Priming

Answer 6

This is fourth type of memory made by unconscious influences. E,g. if you are looking at something yellow and then are told to name a fruit - you are likely going to say banana.