Types of LTM

Which of the following best describes episodic memory?

• Memory for general knowledge and facts about the world

• Memory for how to perform tasks or skills

• Memory for personal experiences or specific life events

• Memory for language and word meanings

Which type of long-term memory involves knowledge of facts and concepts, such as knowing that Paris is the capital of France?

• Procedural memory

• Episodic memory

• Semantic memory

• Sensory memory

Which type of memory allows someone to perform skills and tasks automatically, such as riding a bike or playing an instrument?

• Episodic memory

• Semantic memory

• Procedural memory

• Sensory memory

Which 2 of the following requires conscious effort to recall?

• Episodic memory

• Semantic memory

• Procedural memory

• Sensory memory

Which brain region is most associated with episodic memory?

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

• Motor cortex

• Temporal lobe

Tulving’s brain scan research supported the idea that:

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• All types of long-term memory are stored in the same brain area

• Different brain areas are active when accessing different types of long-term memory

• Procedural memories are stored in the hippocampus

• Semantic and episodic memories cannot be separated

The case study of patient HM demonstrated that:

• Procedural and explicit memories are stored in the same brain region

• Damage to the hippocampus stops someone from creating new LTM

• All types of memory are lost after hippocampal removal

• Semantic memory is stronger than procedural memory