types of LTM

Cards (14)

  • What type of memory was intact in Clive Wearing?
    Procedural memory
  • What does Clive Wearing's case support about LTM?
    It supports the existence of different types of LTM
  • What memory did Clive Wearing lose?
    Episodic memory
  • What happened to Patient HM's memory after surgery?
    His semantic and procedural memory were intact
  • What does clinical case study evidence suggest about LTM?
    Different types of LTM exist separately
  • What is a limitation of case studies mentioned in the text?
    They cannot be repeated for generalization
  • What brain area is activated during episodic memory tests?
    Hippocampus
  • Which brain area is activated for semantic memory?
    Temporal lobe
  • What brain area is activated during procedural memory tests?
    Cerebellum
  • Why are brain scans considered a valid method?
    They are objective and free from bias
  • What does brain scan evidence suggest about LTM?
    Different types of LTM are stored in different brain areas
  • What did Squire Zola's research find about temporal lobe damage?
    It affected both semantic and episodic memories
  • What issue arises from Squire Zola's findings regarding LTM types?
    It challenges the theory of distinct LTM types
  • How do semantic memories relate to episodic memories according to the text?
    Semantic starts as episodic, so they're not separate