Episodic memory

• the ability to recall details, e.g. the time and 31. of past events
• different to semantic memory - the ability to remember general information about the 32. which does not involve recalling 33. information

Forming episodic memories involves three steps:

Encoding	involves receiving and processing information the more 34. given to an event, the more successfully it can be encoded to remember a 35., it is useful to have a strategy for encoding such information
Consolidation	how memories are strengthened and stored most effective when memories can be added to a 36. of related information
Retrieval	the 37. of retrieval affects the strength of memories memory retrieval often depends on using a prompt, e.g. the 38. of an object near to the place where you left your car

Episodic memory impairments

• these affect people with a wide range of medical conditions
• games which stimulate the 39. have been found to help people with schizophrenia
• children with autism may have difficulty forming episodic memories - possibly because their concept of the 40. may be absent
• memory training may help autistic children develop social skills