Types of LTM Flashcards
what did Tulving propose
there are three LTM stores containing different types of information
what are the three LTM stores
episodic memory
semantic memory
procedural memory
what is meant by episodic memory
refers to our ability to recall events in our lives
what are the stages of episodic memory
- memories are time stamped
- memory will include several elements such as people,places, objects
- make conscious effect to recall episodic memories
what are examples of episodic memory
- first day of school
- friends party
- brothers graduation
what is meant by semantic memory
store contains our knowledge of the world and about the facts we all share
what does semantic memory contain
contains an immense collection of material which is constantly being added to
what are examples of semantic memory
- knowing colours of things
- knowing how to use a phone
- remembering what a dog is
what is meant by procedural memory
memory for actions or skills- how we do things without conscious awareness
what are examples of procedural memory
- riding a bike
- tying your shoes
- playing piano
evaluate types of LTM in light of research
Henry and Clive support
-different memory stores in LTM and stored in different parts of the brain
evaluate types of LTM in light of real life application
Belleville et al
-being able to distinguish between types of LTM enables specific treatments to be developed
evaluate types of LTM in light of evaluation of research
Henry and Clive lack control of all sorts of variables
evaluate types of LTM in light of opposing argument
Cohen et al argue
- episodic and semantic are stored together in one store called declarative memory that can be consciously recalled
- procedural memories are non declarative
