Memory - Types of Long Term Memory

Question 1

What did Tulving do?

Answer 1

1985
He suggested there are 3 long term memory stores containing different types of information:
* Episodic memory
* Semantic memory
* Procedural memory

Question 2

Explain episodic memory

Answer 2

• Long term store for personal events/experiences that have happened in your life
• Includes memories of when the events occured, they’re time stamped, and of people, places and objects involved to produce a single memory
• Have to make a concious effort to recall memory episodes and you are aware you’re searching your memory for a particular episode

Question 3

Explain semantic memory

Answer 3

• Long term store for facts or general knowledge
• Includes facts and our knowledge of what words and concepts mean
• Memories are not time stamped and these memories are less personal and the semantic memory is constantly being added to
• Memories need to be recalled deliberately and we are conciously aware of them

Question 4

Explain procedural memory

Answer 4

• Long term store for motor skills/actions
• Includes memories of learnt skills
• Recall these memories without making a concious or deliberate effort
• They are the skills we’d find hard to explain to someone
• These memories aren’t time stamped