Long-Term Memory by Elin

Definition

easatou398 — 2025-03-15 02:51:17 UTC

Based on section 8.1, How Memory Functions, "Long-term memory (LTM) is the continuous storage of information."

has no capacity limits
can last a lifetime
compared to the information saved on a hard drive (computer analogy😉)

Explicit vs. Implicit

easatou398 — 2025-03-15 03:00:33 UTC

There are two main parts of long-term memory: explicit and implicit.

Explicit- recalled facts and experiences (conscious)
Implicit- skills and conditioned behaviors (unconscious)

Why It's important?

It is necessary to know the different types of long-term memory, as certain types can stay put while others can cause major issues. This depends on basic characteristics, like a person's age or the trauma their brain has gone through.

Subtypes

easatou398 — 2025-03-15 03:44:09 UTC

Explicit

Episodic Memory- personal events that have been experienced throughout one's life
- EX: I remember the first time I learned to ride a bike, I fell off it 3 times before finally getting the hang of it!
Semantic Memory- knowledge about language, words, concepts, and facts
- EX: Humans have 46 individual chromosomes or 23 pairs, one from each parent.

Implicit

Procedural Memory- stored information about "how to do things"
- EX: I can tie my shoes with no thinking or processing needed.
Emotional Conditioning- learned concepts that people tend to recollect more strongly because they are tied to emotion
- EX: Hearing my dad's alarm go off reminds me of the early mornings in Europe when we had to wake up on time for our daily tours.

easatou398 — 2025-03-15 04:17:54 UTC

Having a great long-term memory is something I am very proud of. So many events have taken place in the 17 years of my life, but somehow, I always recollect vivid memories from my past. When I do remember certain memories, they tend to be detailed, specific, and clear. Due to my ability to remember things, I decided to create a Padlet about this topic to further understand its parts. From all four subtypes of long-term memory, my episodic memory tends to be the strongest. For instance, my clearest and most favorite memory is my first time trying out dance classes. I was three years old and had entered the studio with normal clothes and tennis shoes. My mom and the teacher tried persuading me to join the other girls so I could test out the environment to see if I actually liked it. I remember refusing to join because I did not have the proper dance shoes. Apart from the events that took place that day, I remember the bright, sunny room we were in, with its dark brown floors. The huge mirrors at the front of the studio fascinated me at such a young age, as I had never seen anything like that. When I finally registered and joined, each day that goes by, even 17 years later, I remember my feelings when I entered the room.

Question For You

💡What is your favorite event that you never seem to forget?

My Reflection

easatou398 — 2025-03-15 04:32:51 UTC

💡Retrieval Cues

cues that help "trigger" episodic memory
EX: I could not remember my kindergarten teacher's name until I looked through our old yearbook and photos. The yearbook/photo acted as a retrieval cue to help me remember her name.

Question For You

💡What is something that helps you remember events of the past?