Trying to make sense of an article in the world events section of the Daily Mirror, Matlock turns to Thomas and asks, "Where's Khartoum?" Thomas, looking up from his coffee, says, "Africa. It's the capital of Sudan." If you hold with the idea that long-term memory includes distinct modules, what sort of memory does Thomas' reply indicate?
A. Declarative—episodic
B. Declarative—semantic
C. Procedural—episodic
D. Procedural—semantic
Thomas' reply indicates that he is using declarative memory, specifically semantic memory. Declarative memory refers to the conscious recollection of information that can be verbally expressed, while semantic memory specifically refers to the memory of general knowledge or facts about the world. In this case, Thomas is providing factual information about the location of Khartoum, which falls under the category of semantic memory. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Declarative—semantic.
Thomas' reply, "Africa. It's the capital of Sudan," indicates a type of memory called declarative—semantic memory. Declarative memory refers to the memory of facts and information, while semantic memory specifically refers to the memory of general knowledge and concepts. In this case, Thomas provides factual information about the location of Khartoum, which fits into the category of declarative—semantic memory. Therefore, the answer is B. Declarative—semantic.
