Question

Which of the following is an example of episodic memory?

a. 10 years from now, you can remember what the phrase "wordstem completion task" means even though you don’t remember that you learned it in this class
b.10 years from now, you find yourself frowning whenever you see someone make a shape with a sparkler, but you can’t remember why
c.10 years from now, you can’t remember exactly what the "wordstem completion task" is even though you remember that you learned about it in PSC001
d.10 years from now, you find yourself smiling whenever you see someone make a shape with a sparkler, but you can’t remember why

Answer 1

The correct answer is (c)

Step-by-step explanation:

Episodic memories are an individual's memories of a specific event.

In this case, the subject remembers the situation, being in this class PSC001, when he learned what "word stem completion task" means, even he cannot remember what that means.

Episodic memories recollect specific events, situations, and experiences, and it involves the memory of the location and time that the event occurred.

Types of episodic memories:

There are four types of episodic memories: a) specific events; b) personal facts; c) general events; d) flashbulb memories

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