Ch. 7 Episodic and Semantic Memory (Questions with errorless answers)

episodic memory correct answers memory for specific autobiographical events; includes spatial & temporal context (when & where); what we remember; emotionally connected semantic memory correct answers memories for facts and general knowledge about the world; emotions not connected What are the feature of semantic and episodic memories? correct answers both can be communicated flexibly (can be described) & both consciously accessible (aware whether know or not) declarative memory correct answers includes both episodic & semantic - can communicate it clearly explicit memory correct answers consciously accessible What makes episodic memories different from semantic? correct answers specific events at particular place and time; autobiographical; acquired in single exposure; repeated exposure weaken memory What makes semantic memories different from episodic? correct answers factual information = no need for knowing where/when learned; can be personal or general; requires multiple exposures and more = strengthens What is the relationship btw semantic and episodic memory? correct answers episodic memory grows out of semantic memories encoding correct answers transforming information into psychological formats three basic principles of encoding correct answers mere exposure doesn't guarantee memory; memory is better for information that relates to prior knowledge; deeper processing at encoding improves later recognition two key principles retrieving memories correct answers better when study and test conditions match: how closely current context resembles original context info originally acquired & more cues the better transfer-appropriate processing effect correct answers retrieval more successful if cues available at recall similar to those available during encoding; involves physical appearance of stimuli and physical context free recall correct answers open-ended questions (essay questions) = hardest