Different types of long term memory

Different types of long term memory

1. Episodic

   • 1.You remember exactly when they happend
   • 2.Your memory will include different elements such as people, objects, location
   • You have to make a conscious effort to recall the memory

2. Procedural

3. Semantic

4. HM & Clive Wearing

   • Episodic memory impaired due to amnesia, procedural memory still intact. Proves different memory stores

5. Neuroimaging

   • Tulving et al
     • ppts to perform different memory tasks whilst their brains were scanned
       • Found episodic memories & semantic memories were recalled from prefrontal cortex
         • left for semantic
         • right for episodic
   • supports the view that there is physical reality to LTM.
   • Confirmed many times in later research-supporting the validity

6. Real life applications

   • Belleville et al
     • demonstrated that episodic memory could be improved for those with mild cognitive impairement
     • trained ppts performed better on a test of episodic memory than control group
     • Episodic memory is the type of memory most affected by mild cognitive impairment, which highlights benefits of being able to distinguish between types of LTM to provide better treatment