Types of LTM Flashcards
What are the three types of LTM?
- episodic (personal experiences)
- semantic (general factual info)
- procedural (how to do things)
What is episodic memory?
a long term memory store for personal events.
Is episodic memory time stamped?
yes. usually identifiable by exact date or a vague approximation of when the event occurred.
Is episodic memory explicit or implicit?
It is explicit, and is recalled consciously.
Is episodic memory declarative?
Yes, as it can be put into words.
Is episodic memory autobiographical?
Yes, as it is a memory of personal events, so you are there when it happened.
What is semantic memory?
a long term store for our knowledge of the world.
Is semantic memory time stamped?
No, not usually.
Is semantic memory explicit or implicit?
Retrieval of information is carried out explicitly, on a conscious level.
Is semantic memory declarative?
Yes, as it can be put into words.
Is semantic memory autobiographical?
No, as it is memory of knowledge/facts, not things that have happened/events that you were involved with.
What is procedural memory?
a long term store for our knowledge of how to do things.
Is procedural memory time stamped?
no, not usually.
Is procedural memory explicit or implicit?
implicit. you don’t usually require conscious recall to complete/perform tasks.
Is procedural memory declarative?
Non-declarative, as it is based on performance, not recall, so can’t easily be put into words.
