Bio 38 - Mind, Memory and the Brain: Unique Properties of Episodic Memories

These flashcards cover key concepts related to the unique properties of episodic memories, focusing on definitions and explanations of significant terms from the lecture.

Autobiographical Memory

A subtype of episodic memory that emphasizes the remembering self and relates to personally experienced events.

Familiarity

The type of memory that allows for recognition of an object or face without recalling specific details about that encounter.

Recollection

A qualitatively distinct type of remembering that involves recalling specific details about a past encounter.

Pattern Separation

The cognitive process that helps distinguish between similar memories to create unique representations.

Pattern Completion

The process of reconstructing a full memory from a partial cue.

Declarative Memories

Memories that can be consciously recalled, typically involving facts and events.

Hippocampus

A brain region involved in recollection and memory processing, particularly for episodic memories.

Semantic Autobiographical Memories

A subtype of autobiographical memory relating to factual information, such as birthdays or personal details.

Squirrel Analogy

An example used to illustrate the necessity of pattern separation in memory, such as remembering where one has buried nuts.

MNemonic Similarity Task

A task used to assess the sensitivity of memory to pattern separation.