Episodic Memory — Test 2, Section 4
Cambridge IELTS 13 · Test 2 · Listening Section 4
Listen to the recording once and answer all the questions in this section.
Episodic memory • the ability to recall details, e.g. the time and ___ of past events • different to semantic memory – the ability to remember general information about the ___ , which does not involve recalling ___ information Forming episodic memories involves three steps: Encoding • involves receiving and processing information • the more ___ given to an event, the more successfully it can be encoded • to remember a ___ , 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 ___ of related information • the ___ of retrieval affects the strength of memories Retrieval • memory retrieval often depends on using a prompt, e.g. the ___ 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 ___ have been found to help people with schizophrenia • children with autism may have difficulty forming episodic memories – possibly because their concept of the ___ may be absent • memory training may help autistic children develop social skills
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A lecturer explains episodic memory, how episodic memories are formed, and conditions that impair it.
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