Long Term Memory 16.422 Semantic network of knowledge Knowledge is procedural, declarative, and general Encoded in terms of meaning and events Not a random process a loosely structured“ database” Unlimited capacity Development of mental models An abstract mental structure that allows understanding and insight into an event, problem, etc How knowledge was encoded influences recall Perception vs. Long Term memory Recognition is much easier than recall Declarative -knowledge of facts We can identify thousands of different colors but in general can only name-17Long Term Memory • Semantic network of knowledge – Knowledge is procedural, declarative, and general – Encoded in terms of meaning and events • Not a random process • A loosely structured “database” • Unlimited capacity • Development of mental models – An abstract mental structure that allows understanding and insight into an event, problem, etc. • How knowledge was encoded influences recall • Perception vs. Long Term Memory – Recognition is much easier than recall 16.422 • Declarative – knowledge of facts • We can identify thousands of different colors but in general can only name ~ 17