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AQA GCSE · Question 01 · Cognition and Behaviour
Which is the best example of information that would be stored as procedural memory?
Which is the best example of information that would be stored as procedural memory?
Answer options:
A.
How many millilitres there are in a litre.
B.
How to play a piece of music on the piano.
C.
The colours used in the Italian flag.
D.
What happened on your first day at secondary school.
How to approach this question
Read the question carefully to identify the type of memory being asked about (procedural). Review the definition of procedural memory (memory for skills and actions). Evaluate each option to see which one fits this definition. Option B, playing an instrument, is a classic example of a learned skill stored in procedural memory.
Full Answer
B.How to play a piece of music on the piano.✓ Correct
The correct answer is B. Procedural memory is a type of long-term memory involving how to perform different actions and skills. Essentially, it is the memory of how to do things. Playing a piece of music on the piano is a learned skill that becomes automatic with practice, which is characteristic of procedural memory.
Procedural memory is responsible for knowing how to do things, also known as motor skills. Examples include walking, talking, and riding a bike. Playing the piano is a complex motor skill that, once learned, is recalled without conscious effort. The other options relate to semantic memory (facts) and episodic memory (personal events).
Common mistakes
Students often confuse procedural memory with semantic memory. Remember, procedural is about 'doing', while semantic is about 'knowing'.
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