Cognitive Psyc Exam 4 Part 1

Episodic Memory

This is memory that is associated with temporary dated events

• Ex: What did you watch last weekend

The two variations of episodic memory are?

Autobiographical and Flashbulb Memory

Autobiographical Memory

This is Episodic Memory that is Associated with personal events 

• Ex: Childhood memory

Flashbulb Memory

This is episodic memory associated with Shocking/impressive events

• Ex: Witness a historic event

Semantic Memory

This is memory that is associated with facts; or knowledge of something

• Ex: Knowledge about US History

Procedural Knowledge

This is knowledge related to skills

• Ex: How to drive a car or ride a bike

Explicit Memory

Long Term Memory performance requiring deliberate recollection or awareness

• Task often include recall or recognition

Implicit Memory

This is long term memory performance affected by prior experience with no necessary awareness of influence

Implicit memory task include?

Word Stem Completion, Priming, and Fragment Completion