Semantic memory includes general knowledge such as names of color, basic math and other basic facts that are acquired during our lifetime. For instance, when I recall that 2+2=4 or that Paris is the capital of France show that these memories are Semantic memories. Procedural memory is one type of explicit memories that is responsible for knowing how to do things, also known as skills and habits. These procedural memories stores information on how to perform certain things such as ice skating, riding a bicycle and other thing that are hard to describes in words and require precise sequence of coordinated movement. For example, when I practice swimming I remember specific movement that enables me to swim but it is hard to describe in words if I wanted to explain to somebody these specific
Semantic memory includes general knowledge such as names of color, basic math and other basic facts that are acquired during our lifetime. For instance, when I recall that 2+2=4 or that Paris is the capital of France show that these memories are Semantic memories. Procedural memory is one type of explicit memories that is responsible for knowing how to do things, also known as skills and habits. These procedural memories stores information on how to perform certain things such as ice skating, riding a bicycle and other thing that are hard to describes in words and require precise sequence of coordinated movement. For example, when I practice swimming I remember specific movement that enables me to swim but it is hard to describe in words if I wanted to explain to somebody these specific