long term memory

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long term memory

stores a potentially unlimited amount of info for a long time for later use

  • duration and capacity is unlimited

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explicit memories

intentional, Conscious

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declarative memory

  • semantic- general knowledge, facts

  • episodic- personal experiences

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implicit memory

unintentional, unconscious

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procedural

  • how to

    eg typing

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classically conditioned

fears, phobias

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strengths of long term memory

  • ability to explain how info is transferred to ltm from sensory and stm and why forgetting occurs

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limitations of long term memory

  • doesnt explain how we encode, store and retrieve info

  • fails to explain neural basis of different memory stores and why they they are affected by damage