Memory - Different types of LTM

Question 1

What is Episodic memory?

Answer 1

A long term memory store for personal events

Question 2

What does Episodic memory include?

Answer 2

Includes memories of when the events occured (timestamped), & of the people, places & behaviours included

Question 3

Does information need to be consciously recalled from Episodic memory?

Answer 3

Yes and with effort

Question 4

What is Semantic memory?

Answer 4

A long term memory store for our knowledge of the world

Question 5

What does Semantic memory include?

Answer 5

Includes facts & knowledge of what words & concepts mean

Question 6

Does information need to be consciously recalled from Semantic memory?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

What is Procedural memory?

Answer 7

A long term memory store of our knowledge of how to do things

Question 8

What does Procedural memory include?

Answer 8

Includes memories of learned skills

Question 9

Does information need to be consciously recalled from Procedural memory?

Answer 9

No