LTM

• types of LTM


  divided into two types : declarative and implicit declarative-knowing that

  implicit- knowing how
• declarative memory


  includes episodic and semantic memory Episodic- concerned with our personal experiences, tend to remember specific details, have to make a conscious effort to recall them Semantic- memories that require conscious recall, information that is available to everyone, usually begin as episodic
• implicit/procedural memory


  concerned with skills and knowing how, doesn't require conscious recall, usually develop through repetition and practise so memory becomes automatic
• evaluation of LTM : Strength

  Supporting research- Tulving et al used PET scans on participants brains while they performed memory tasks. both episodic and semantic memories were recalled from the prefrontal cortex however the left side was responsible for semantic memories and the right side was responsible for the episodic memories, therefore supporting suggestion there are different parts of the LTM
• evaluation of LTM: limitations

  methodological limitations- large majority of research based of case studies of one person eg HM so it is specific to them, therefore it is hard to generalise the findings