PSY 452 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Episodic Memory, Circular Reasoning
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Explain the difference between memory with specific examples: Semantic memory is memory for details and facts. For example, a memory of the capital of. The memory, salem, is not associated with a specific location or story in your mind. It is just a fact you can pull out without any specific context. An episodic memory would be a memory of a story or event. These memories can be pulled from your life directly or within some type of context like where or when. An example of this would be a memory of your first day of school. Merely having repeated exposure to a material does not lead to better memory. This is seen in studies done where a participant is asked to recall the exact image on the face of a penny. When given a lineup of various penny designs, only 42% of participants were able to remember and select the correct penny.
