Long-term memory refers to the storage of information over extended periods of time. It has virtually unlimited capacity and duration.
Consider long-term memory as a vast library where books (information) are stored indefinitely. Just like how we retrieve books when needed, we recall memories from our long-term storage when required.
Semantic Memory: Part of long term-memory involving the ability to remember knowledge and facts.
Episodic Memory: Another component of long term-memory which involves remembering specific events or experiences in one's life.
Procedural Memory: This type refers to our ability to remember how to perform different actions and skills - essentially 'how' we do things.
How could an experiment effectively explore the influence of rehearsal on retaining information in long-term memory?
How can we demonstrate the effect of elaborative rehearsal in encoding information into long-term memory?
Which type of rehearsal involves thinking about how new information relates to information already stored in long-term memory?
What type of encoding results in the best retention of information into long-term memory?
Which part of long-term memory is responsible for storing experiences and events?
What type of long-term memory helps you remember the capital of Japan without conscious effort?
What type of long-term memory would be most directly involved in remembering how to ride a bike?
What kind of rehearsal strategy enhances the storage of information in long-term memory by establishing associations with already known concepts?
Which design would potentially illuminate whether distributed practice enhances long-term memory more than massed practice?
What term refers to the process of recalling information that has been learned and stored in long-term memory?
What is the term for bringing information from long-term memory back into conscious awareness?
What is the term for forgetting due to a failure in retrieving information from our long-term memory?
What experiment would best examine the impact of interference on long-term memory?
Which region would be targeted by an intervention aiming to aid consolidation from short-term to long-term memory for someone with anterograde amnesia?
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