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episodic memory

British  

noun

  1. the recollection of events within their historical setting Compare semantic memory

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The former is responsible for emotional and social processing; whereas, the latter controls episodic memory, navigation, and imagining future events.

From Science Daily Feb. 28, 2024

Another witness called by Solorio’s attorneys, John Wixted, a professor of psychology with expertise in episodic memory, testified that police should have tested a witness’ memory only once when they looked to identify the shooter.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 9, 2023

To test their episodic memory, the researchers added another variable: the animals’ personal preference.

From Science Magazine Aug. 18, 2021

There’s a specific kind of episodic memory called an autobiographical memory — a formative moment that becomes central to our sense of self.

From Washington Post Jul. 25, 2021

What he was unable to do was form new memories of what happened to him, what are now called episodic memory.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

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