Procedural Memories

Definition

Procedural memories are a type of long-term memory that helps us remember how to do things, like riding a bike or tying our shoes.

Related terms

Declarative Memory: This is the type of long-term memory that stores facts and events we can consciously recall or "declare."

Episodic Memory:

A subtype of declarative memory, episodic memories store personal experiences or events tied to specific times and places.

Semantic Memory:

Another subtype of declarative memory, semantic memories store general knowledge about the world independent from personal experience.