Episodic memory

–the ability to recall details, e.g. the time and 31 of past events–different to semantic memory – the ability to remember general information about the 32, which does not involve recalling 33 information

Forming episodic memories involves three steps:

Encoding

–involves receiving and processing information–the more 34 given to an event, the more successfully it can be encoded–to remember a 35, it is useful to have a strategy for encoding such information

Consolidation

–how memories are strengthened and stored–most effective when memories can be added to a 36 of related information–the 37 ff retrieval affects the strength of memories

Retrieval

–memory retrieval often depends on using a prompt, e.g. the 38 Of an object near to the place where you left your car

Episodic memory impairments

–these affect people with a wide range of medical conditions–games which stimulate the 39 have been found to help people with schizophrenia–children with autism may have difficulty forming episodic memories – possibly because their concept of the 40 may be absent–memory training may help autistic children develop social skills