Core Anchors (Always review) SET A

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Why is memory not a single system?

A single event creates multiple, dissociable memory traces (e.g., sensory, working, declarative, and nondeclarative), each supported by different brain systems.

What types of memory can arise from a single event?

Sensory memory; Short-term / working memory; Declarative memory (episodic + semantic); Nondeclarative memory (procedural priming conditioning)

What is declarative memory?

Memory that can be consciously and voluntarily brought to mind including recall and recognition; Requires awareness

What defines nondeclarative memory?

Memory expressed through performance rather than conscious recollection; often unconscious and automatic

What are the two major types of declarative memory?

Episodic memory and semantic memory

What is episodic memory?

Memory for events and their context (time place personal experience)

What is semantic memory?

Memory for facts general knowledge and word meanings independent of personal experience

Short-term memory (STM)

A theory-neutral term referring to temporary storage of limited information over seconds

Key difference between STM and WM

STM emphasizes storage while WM emphasizes storage plus processing

Why WM matters

Many cognitive tasks require holding and manipulating information simultaneously