Information is stored in long-term memory in two ways. Tim is able to remember the fact that he went to the cinema on a Saturday last month because we store data ______ and he is able to remember the plot, actors and director because we also store data _______.
A) episodically; dramatically
B) semantically; episodically
C) dramatically; semantically
D) episodically; semantically

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Information stored episodically is linked to a specific event or episode, allowing us to remember specific details surrounding those events. Information stored semantically is categorized and linked to pre-existing knowledge and concepts, allowing us to remember general facts and knowledge about a topic. Therefore, Tim is able to remember the fact that he went to the cinema episodically (related to a specific event), and he is able to remember the plot, actors, and director semantically (categorized and linked to pre-existing knowledge).

Information Is Stored in Long-Term Memory in Two Ways