Knowing the Capital of California, but Not Being Able to Remember

question 36

Multiple Choice

Knowing the capital of California, but not being able to remember when you first learned it, is an example of how

• A) semantic memory can bias episodic memory.
• B) episodic memory can be a "gateway" to semantic memory.
• C) semantic memories are easier to form than episodic memories.
• D) episodic memories last longer than semantic memories.

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