Episodic/Semantic Memory

• Episodic Memory

  Mental Diary (personal memories)

  Time referencing

  One path to retrieval

  Fragile memories - cues to aid recall
• Semantic Memory

  Mental encyclopedia (facts and figures)

  Spatial referencing

  Many paths to retrieval
• Ep/Sem :) Supporting evidence Ostergaard

  case study of 10yr old boy following anoxic episode, he could store info in semantic store, but not episodic. T/f suggesting there are 2 types of LTM, increasing validity of theory​
• Ep/Sem :) Practical Applications

  knowing that episodic can use cues to aid recall, benefit police e.g. show witnesses pictures of crime scene to aid memory. T/f increasing reliability of eyewitnesses in convictions​
• Ep/Sem :( Opposing evidence from clive wearing

  was unable to make new/recall olds episodic and semantic memories, however he could still play piano, which is procedural memory. T/f tulvin didn’t account for different types of memory like skill based memories, so it isnt a full explanation of LTM​
• Ep/Sem :( Reductionist

  omisses how memories get into LTM or interact with STM. T/f is a limited explanation of LTM​