A Key Difference Between Episodic Memory and Semantic Memory Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

A key difference between episodic memory and semantic memory is that

• A) Episodic memories can be remembered with an active reconstruction of the actual recalled event, while semantic memories typically involve a 'feeling of knowing' rather than a fully conscious recollection of an event
• B) Episodic memories are less susceptible to forgetting than semantic memories
• C) Episodic memories typically involve a 'feeling of knowing' rather than a fully conscious recollection of an event, while semantic memories can be remembered with an active reconstruction of the actual recalled event
• D) Episodic memories are relatively independent of context, while semantic memories are context-dependent

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers in the nervous system that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the nervous system involved in muscle activation and memory formation.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including motivation, reward, and the regulation of mood and movement.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response, affecting heart rate and blood pressure.