Types of Long Term memory Flashcards
What are the 3 types of Long-term memory?
Episodic, Semantic and Procedural
What are episodic memories?
Memories which are personal to ourselves - like a diary
Is episodic memory declarative or non-declarative?
Declarative - they can be explained
Where in the Brain is episodic memory stored?
The hippocampus
What is semantic memory?
Knowledge of facts and statistics - mix between dictionary and thesaurus
Is semantic memory declarative or non-declarative?
Declarative - it can be explained
Where in the brain is the semantic memory?
The Temporal Lobe
What is procedural memory?
Our memory of how to perform tasks or skills - breathing
Is procedural memory Declarative or non-declarative?
Non-declarative - it is not easily explained
Which of the three types of long term memory has automatic recall?
Procedural
How can brain scans support differs types of Long-term memory?
Research has shown that different areas of the brain are active when procedural, episodic and semantic memory is used thus supporting the theory that there are at least three parts of Long term memory
How does Clive wearing support the theory of Multiple types of Long term memory?
He could utilise procedural memory and play the piano perfectly yet could not utilise his episodic memory, supporting the concept that they are distinct categories
