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Which of the following is true with reference to semantic memory?
  • A
    It is the meaning of words and general knowledge of the world; it lasts for a longer period of time than episodic memory and tends to be less accurate.
  • B
    It is the meaning of words and general knowledge of the world; it lasts for a longer period of time than episodic memory and tends to be more accurate.
  • C
    It is the memory of events; it lasts for a longer period of time than episodic memory and tends to be less accurate.
  • D
    It is the memory of events; it lasts for a longer period of time than episodic memory and tends to be more accurate.

LONG TERM MEMORY

Long term memory is a permanent store of information with no practical limit on capacity

It comprises of three separate but linked information stores, which are:
  • Procedural Memory: stores information about motor skills e.g. interaction of muscles and balance involved in riding a bicycle.
  • Episodic Memory: stores information about past events e.g. last year’s holidays (can be unreliable). Amnesia usually affects only episodic memory.
  • Semantic Memory: stores general knowledge e.g. the meaning of words, grammar rules etc. It tends to be accurate and long lasting.

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