Definition

• Recalling details such as the time and  of past events.
• Unlike semantic memory, which concerns general knowledge about the , episodic memory is  information.

Encoding

• The greater the  given to an event, the more effectively it is encoded.
• A strategy is helpful when trying to remember a .

Consolidation

• Works best when memories join a  of related information.
• The  of retrieval influences memory strength.

Retrieval

• A prompt may be used, such as the  of an object near where a car was left.

Memory impairments

• Games stimulating the  may assist people with schizophrenia.
• Autistic children may lack the concept of the .