Semantic Memory, Episodic Memory And Procedural Memory

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There are three types of memory that will be discussed in this paper, which fall under one of the main two categories of long term human memory. They are known as semantic memory, episodic memory and procedural memory. Semantic memory and episodic memory fall under the same sub- category of memory known as explicit, meaning it is able to be consciously recalled.
Semantic memory is known as the memory responsible for recalling facts and knowledge. An example of semantic memory from my own personal experience was being able to recall and name all the elements on the periodic table. This shows semantic memory as I am consciously recalling data of both facts and knowledge I have previously acquired.
Episodic memory is a type of memory refers

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