Types of Memory: Long Term Memory Flashcards
1
Q
how big is the capacity of long term memory?
A
unlimited capacity
2
Q
whats theoretical about long term memory’s capacity?
A
theoretically its permanent
3
Q
what is long term memory coding?
A
semantic (the meaning of information)
4
Q
types of long term memory
A
episodic memory
semantic memory
procedural memory
5
Q
episodic memory
A
stores information about events that you’ve experienced
- time and place
- emotions
- what happened
6
Q
semantic memory
A
facts and knowledge
can be consciously recalled
7
Q
procedural memory
A
how to do things
can’t be consciously recalled
