types of LTM Flashcards
What did Tulving propose?
“One of the earliest and most influential distinctions of long-term memory was proposed by Tulving (1972). He proposed a distinction between episodic
What is procedural memory?
“Procedural memory is a part of long-term memory responsible for knowing how to do things
What is semantic memory?
“Semantic memory is a part of long-term memory responsible for storing information about the world. This includes knowledge about the meaning of words
What is episodic memory?
“Episodic memory is a part of long-term memory responsible for storing information about events (i.e. episodes) that we have experienced in our lives. It involves conscious thought and is declarative. An example would be a memory of our first day at school.”
What did Cohen and Squire do?
“Cohen and Squire (1980) drew a distinction between declarative knowledge and procedural knowledge.”
What is procedural memory? What is declarative memory?
“Procedural knowledge involves ‘knowing how’ to do things. It includes skills
Where is semantic knowledge held?
“The knowledge that we hold in semantic and episodic memories focuses on ‘knowing that’ something is the case (i.e. declarative). For example
What has evidence for the distinction between declarative and procedural memory come from? What is notable about this?
“Evidence for the distinction between declarative and procedural memory has come from research on patients with amnesia. Typically
