AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

BIOLOGY COGNITION AND LEARNING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Memory for our personal experiences
A
Semantic Memory
B
Episodic Memory
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Episodic memory refers to the conscious recollection of a personal experience that contains information on what has happened and also where and when it happened. Recollection from episodic memory also implies a kind of first-person subjectivity that has been termed autonoetic consciousness.

Detailed explanation-2: -Episodic memory (and the related notion of autobiographical memory) refers to memory for specific experiences, usually associated with a time, place, and emotion (Tulving, 1984).

Detailed explanation-3: -Episodic memories usually include details of an event, the context in which the event took place, and emotions associated with the event. It involves conscious thought and is declarative. Your memories of your first day of school, what you have for breakfast, and your graduation are all examples of episodic memories.

Detailed explanation-4: -Episodic memory allows us to recall specific past events from a particular place and time [1, 2]. Our ability to remember an event along with its spatial context (i.e., where events occurred) and temporal context (i.e., when events occurred) is critical for daily functioning.

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