6/3/2023 0 Comments Long term memory![]() It is the memory for skilled actions, such as how to brush your teeth, how to drive a car, how to swim the crawl (freestyle) stroke. Procedural memory is a type of implicit memory: it stores information about how to do things. Implicit memory includes procedural memory and things learned through conditioning. Explicit memory includes episodic and semantic memory. There are two components of long-term memory: explicit and implicit. Implicit memory is also called non-declarative memory. Implicit memories are memories that are not part of our consciousness. (Note: Sometimes, but not always, the terms explicit memory and declarative memory are used interchangeably.) For example, if you are studying for your chemistry exam, the material you are learning will be part of your explicit memory. Explicit memories are those we consciously try to remember and recall. Understanding the different types is important because a person’s age or particular types of brain trauma or disorders can leave certain types of LTM intact while having disastrous consequences for other types. Long-term memory is divided into two types: explicit and implicit. A prompt, such as that the restaurant was named after its owner, who spoke to you about your shared interest in soccer, may help you recall the name of the restaurant. For example, you might easily recall a fact- “What is the capital of the United States?”-or a procedure-“How do you ride a bike?”-but you might struggle to recall the name of the restaurant you had dinner when you were on vacation in France last summer. Some memories can only be recalled through prompts. ![]() Not all long-term memories are strong memories. It isn’t there on your desktop (your short-term memory), but you can pull up this information when you want it, at least most of the time. In keeping with the computer analogy, the information in your LTM would be like the information you have saved on the hard drive. It encompasses all the things you can remember that happened more than just a few minutes ago to all of the things that you can remember that happened days, weeks, and years ago. Unlike short-term memory, the storage capacity of LTM has no limits. Long-term memory (LTM) is the continuous storage of information. Although we may forget at least some information after we learn it, other things will stay with us forever. The capacity of long-term memory is large, and there is no known limit to what we can remember. If information makes it past STM it may enter long-term memory (LTM), memory storage that can hold information for days, months, and years. Research Focus: Priming Outside Awareness Influences Behavior.
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