Types of Memory Flashcards
1
Q
three types of memory
A
- sensory
- short term
- long term
2
Q
what is duration?
A
how long a memory lasts
3
Q
what is capacity?
A
how much memory can held in store
4
Q
what is coding?
A
how information is stored?
5
Q
sensory memory
A
temporary store for information from senses
6
Q
unless we pay attention to the information, what happens?
A
spontaneous decay
7
Q
capacity of SM
A
limited
8
Q
duration of SM
A
limited to less than a few seconds
9
Q
STM encoding
A
accoustic
10
Q
LTM encoding
A
semantic
11
Q
types of LTM
A
- episodic
- semantic
- procedural
12
Q
what is episodic memory
A
stores information about personal events
time, place, emotion and other details
13
Q
what is semantic memory
A
facts and knowledge
14
Q
what is procedural memory
A
how to do things
15
Q
examples of declarative memories
A
semantic and episodic