Types of LTM

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  • Episodic memory
    · This relates to the personal events someone has had from their life experiences.
    o E.g., the food I had for lunch
  • Semantic memory
    · this involves our knowledge of the world such as facts, concepts & meanings
    o e.g., knowing that 1 x 1 = 1
    o knowing that the capital of Spain is Madrid
  • Procedural memory
    · This involves knowing how to perform certain actions or skills.
    · Uses muscle memory
    o E.g., knowing how to ride a bike
    o knowing how to do a cartwheel.