Types of Long Term Memory

Question 1

In what year did which psychologist create the 3 LTM stores? What did he say about the MSM?

Answer 1

Tulving 1985

Said M-SM view on LTM is too simplistic

Question 2

Define episodic memory

Answer 2

LTM store for personal events. Includes memories of when events occurred and ppl, objects, places and behaviours involved. Memories from this store have to be retrieved consciously with effort.

Question 3

Define semantic memory

Answer 3

LTM store for knowledge of the world. Includes facts and our understanding of what words and concepts mean.
These memories are usually recalled deliberately.

Question 4

Define procedural memory.

Answer 4

LTM store for knowledge of how to do things. Includes our memories of learned skills.
We usually recall these unconsciously without effort.

Question 5

What are the 3 types of LTM as proposed by Tulving 1985?

Answer 5

1. Episodic memory
2. Semantic memory
3. Procedural memory.