Declarative memory
Declarative Memory
Declarative memory (pronounced: deh-klair-uh-tiv mem-uh-ree) is a type of long-term memory that refers to memories which can be consciously recalled such as facts and events. Its primary function is to recall personal experiences and factual information.
Etymology
The term "declarative memory" was coined in the 1970s by Endel Tulving, a cognitive psychologist. The term "declarative" is derived from the Latin word "declarare", which means "to declare" or "to announce". This is in reference to the memory's ability to declare or announce what it knows.
Types of Declarative Memory
Declarative memory can be divided into two categories: semantic memory and episodic memory.
- Semantic memory refers to general world knowledge that we have accumulated throughout our lives. This is not drawn from personal experiences but rather facts and concepts that are not drawn from personal experiences.
- Episodic memory involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences.
Related Terms
- Memory: The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.
- Long-term memory: The final phase of memory, in which information storage can last from a few minutes to a lifetime.
- Semantic memory: A portion of long-term memory that processes ideas and concepts that are not drawn from personal experience.
- Episodic memory: The memory of autobiographical events that can be explicitly stated or conjured.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Declarative memory
- Wikipedia's article - Declarative memory
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