CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

COGNITION AND EMOTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Procedural memories are
A
memories of facts and other knowledge
B
memories of events like your 16th birthday
C
implicit, automatic memories such as knowing how to ride a bike
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Procedural memory, also called implicit memory, is a type of long-term memory involved in the performance of different actions and skills. Essentially, it is the memory of how to do certain things. Riding a bike, tying your shoes, and cooking an omelet without a recipe are all examples of procedural memories.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of Implicit Memory Riding a bike is another example. Even after going years without riding one, most people are able to hop on a bike and ride it effortlessly. Other examples of implicit memory may include: Knowing how to use utensils and dress yourself each day.

Detailed explanation-3: -Skills such as playing an instrument or riding a bicycle are, however, anchored in a separate system, called procedural memory. As its name implies, this type of memory is responsible for performance.

Detailed explanation-4: -Implicit memories are those that we remember unconsciously and are expressed in our behaviour in some way. Most of our procedural memories fall into this category. Conditioned learning and associative memory are also examples of how implicit memory works.

Detailed explanation-5: -Procedural memory relates to skill learning and includes motor and cognitive skill learning, as well as perceptual or “how to” learning. Riding a bicycle, driving a car, and playing tennis are examples of procedural memory.

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