types of LTM

Cards (12)

  • What is procedural memory?
    Our memory for actions
  • What type of behavior does procedural memory involve?
    Skills and unconscious behavior
  • Is procedural memory declarative or non-declarative?
    Non-declarative
  • Why is procedural memory not vulnerable to distortion?
    It is unconscious
  • What is episodic memory?
    Our ability to recall events from our lives
  • Is episodic memory declarative or non-declarative?
    Declarative
  • What makes episodic memory vulnerable to distortion?
    It is conscious
  • What is semantic memory?
    Our shared knowledge of facts
  • Is semantic memory time-stamped?
    No, it is not time-stamped
  • How does semantic memory differ from episodic memory in terms of distortion vulnerability?
    Semantic memory is less vulnerable than episodic
  • What type of memory is semantic memory classified as?
    Declarative
  • What is the significance of being time-stamped in memory types?
    It indicates when the memory occurred