# Episodic Memory

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 11 minutes - Note completion

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 13, Test 2, Listening Part 4. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

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## Questions

### Questions 31-40: Note completion

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

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
the **(37)** _____ of retrieval affects the strength of memories
Retrieval
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

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