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    PracticeAQA GCSEAQA GCSE Psychology Paper 1Question 01
    Easy1 markMultiple Choice
    Cognition and BehaviourMemoryTypes of LTMProcedural Memory

    AQA GCSE · Question 01 · Cognition and Behaviour

    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
    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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