The Roles of Specific Regions of the Brain in Long-Term Memory (VCE SSCE Psychology): Flashcards
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Explicit memory
Explicit memory
Consciously retrieved info; also called declarative memory
Semantic memory
Semantic memory
Memory of facts & general knowledge; context-independent
Episodic memory
Episodic memory
Memory of personal events/experiences; context-dependent
Implicit memory
Implicit memory
Unconsciously retrieved info; non-declarative or 'how to'
Hippocampus role in memory
Hippocampus role in memory
Encodes, consolidates & retrieves explicit memories
Neocortex memory function
Neocortex memory function
Stores explicit memories permanently across different lobes
Amygdala memory role
Amygdala memory role
Encodes emotional memories & links emotions to events
Basal ganglia function
Basal ganglia function
Encodes procedural memory (habits) & controls motor movements
Cerebellum memory role
Cerebellum memory role
Encodes classically conditioned reflexes & motor skills
Clive Wearing's memory span
Clive Wearing's memory span
Only seconds; most devastating amnesia case recorded