Psy504 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

ASSIGNMENT NO. 01
Topic: MEMORY:
Assignment Objective:
Upon the completion of assignment, students will be able to: Identify diIerent types of long-term memories. Demonstrate an
understanding of each type of long-term memory by providing relevant and real-life examples.

SR/No Description Identi1cation Example

1 Memories related to Episodic Memory Remembering your graduation day, recalling speci1c
personal experiences and details like the venue, people present, and emotions
events in one's life involvesthe felt.
recollection of speci1cpersonal
experiences and
events, typically tied to a
particular time and
place. This type of
memory enables
individuals to mentally
time travel and
remember details of
speci1c events.

2 Memory of learned skills, Procedural Riding a bicycle eIortlessly after learning, where the
habits, and procedures. It isoften Memory skill becomes ingrained in your subconscious.
 subconscious and
involves the ability to
perform tasks without
conscious awareness or
active thought.

3 This type of memory Semantic Memory Recalling the de1nition of "photosynthesis" or

allows individuals to understanding the concept of gravity.
understand the meanings ofwords,
concepts, and factswhich Involves
the recall
of meanings, concepts, andgeneral
knowledge about the world.

4 Memories that involve Sensory Memory Remembering the taste of your favorite childhood dish or
analog representations of the scent of a speci1c perfume.
sensory experiences, such
as taste, smell, or touch.
It
allows individuals to recallthe
sensory aspects of past experience.

5 Memory acquisition and Implicit Memory Automatically recalling a phone number after dialing it
unintentional learning repeatedly without consciously trying to memorize it.
without conscious eIort. It
includes skills and
information acquired
incidentally, often through
repetition or practice.