Two types of memory Flashcards
(12 cards)
What does learning result in?
The formation of memory.
In Pavlovian and non-associative learning, what underlies behavioral change?
Memory that changes responsiveness.
How is memory represented in neural terms?
By changes in synaptic strength in sensorimotor pathways.
Define “declarative memory.”
Memory involving conscious recall; can be described in words.
Define “non-declarative memory.”
Memory shown through performance; not recalled consciously
How is non-declarative memory demonstrated?
By doing tasks, not by verbal recall.
What is problematic about the term “procedural memory”?
It’s inconsistently used and can confuse with non-procedural behaviors.
Does formation of declarative memory guarantee formation of non-declarative memory?
No, they are independent.
What type of memory is affected in retrograde amnesia (RA)?
Loss of existing long-term declarative memories.
What is anterograde amnesia (AA)?
Inability to form new declarative memories.
Can AA patients form non-declarative memory?
Yes, they can learn tasks like mirror tracing
In AA, what type of memory remains intact?
Long-term non-declarative memory.
