Types of Long Term Memory Flashcards
(17 cards)
what are the two types of ltm
explicit and implicit
what is explicit memory
info easy to put into words
what does explicit memory require to be recalled
needs to be consciously thought about
what is explicit memory also known as
declaractive
what is implicit memory
info that is hard to put into words
what does implicit require to be recalled
needs NO conscious thought
what is implicit memory also known as
non-declarative
what are the two types of explicit memory
episodic
semantic
what is the one type of implicit memory
procedural
what is episodic memroy
memory about specific personal events and their context
what is semantic memory
general knowledge about the world - facts and understanding of concepts
what is procedural memory
memory about the performance fo actions
is episodic memory time stamped
yes
what does it mean if a memory is time stamped
you remember when it happened
what is the strength of episodic memories influenced by
the emotions present at the time the memory was coded
what are the three parts to episodic memory
- the event
- the context
- the emotion
are semantic memories time stampped
no
