Memory

Psychologists generally classify long-term memory into which two primary categories?

MCQ

MCQ Answer

A. semantic memory and fact memory
B. procedural memory and fact memory Correct

Explanation

Long-term memory is typically divided into two main systems: procedural memory, which involves the storage of skills and 'how-to' knowledge, and declarative (or fact) memory, which involves the storage of facts, events, and general knowledge. While 'fact memory' is often referred to as declarative memory in modern psychology, the distinction between procedural and declarative remains a fundamental classification in cognitive science.

C. fact memory and mnemonic
D. semantic memory and reintegration memory

Correct Answer

procedural memory and fact memory