Different forms of long-term memory
Organize memories by the kinds of information and performance they support.
The picture in words
- Episodic
- Memory for personal events.
- Semantic
- Knowledge of facts and meanings.
- Procedural
- Learned skills expressed through performance.
Reading the illustration
Start with the bicycle, then follow its three branches. One ride can involve a remembered trip, route knowledge and practiced skills.
Try a question
How could a bicycle ride involve all three examples?
Show the explanation
You might remember a particular trip, know route facts and perform practiced riding skills. Different forms of memory can contribute to one activity.
Read the sources
- Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020). Psychology 2e. OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/8-1-how-memory-functionsSelected rendered passages: Retrieval subsection; working-memory subsection.