Types of LTM Evaluation

Question 1

name the evaluation points

Answer 1

real life application

neuro-imaging evidence

clinical evidence

Question 2

real life application - explain

Answer 2

identifying different types of LTM allows psychologists to target certain types of memory to better peoples lives

Question 3

real life application - expand

Answer 3

Belville et al

He showed that episodic memory could be improved in older people whom had mild cognitive impairment

Question 4

neuroimaging - explain

Answer 4

brain scans showed evidence of diff types of memories

Tulving et al

Question 5

neuroimaging - Tulving

Answer 5

ppt performed various memory tasks

brain scanned using PET scans

found:
episodic(right)+ semantic(left) memory recalled at prefrontal cortex

Question 6

neuroimaging grave point

Answer 6

increases validity

Question 7

clinical evidence - explain

Answer 7

case studies:
H.M + Clive Wearing

Both had severe impaired EPISODIC memory

SEMANTIC + PROCEDURAL memory not affected

Question 8

clinical evidence - examples of semantic + procedural memories they had

Answer 8

semantic - understood the meaning of words

procedural - Wearing still knew how to play the piano

Question 9

clinical evidence - link

Answer 9

supports Tulving’s view that there are different memory stores in LTM

As the case studies show one store can be damaged and the other unaffected