Question

You went to a great movie last month and today in class described the movie to a friend. What type of memory is this?

1) declarative memory
2) implicit memory
3) non-declarative memory
4) working memory
5) procedural memory

Answer 1

The type of memory described in this scenario is explicit or declarative memory, which is the conscious recall of factual information and personal experiences. Option 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

The type of memory that is described in this scenario is explicit or declarative memory. Declarative memory is a type of long-term memory that contains factual information and personal experiences that we consciously try to remember and recall.

In this case, when you described the movie you went to last month, you were consciously recalling and reporting the information about the movie to your friend, which is an example of declarative memory.

Declarative memory is further divided into two types: episodic memory (which contains information about events we personally experience) and semantic memory (which contains general knowledge and facts).

So option 1 is correct.