Which statement demonstrates Tulving's idea about when episodic and semantic memories develop?
A) One must go on a picnic before one can learn what a picnic is.
B) One must know what a picnic is before one can remember going on a picnic.
C) One learns what a picnic is at the same time as one experiences going on a picnic.
D) One can remember going on a picnic without having to know what a picnic is.

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Tulving's theory suggests that semantic memory (knowledge about the world, such as what a picnic is) forms a foundation for episodic memory (personal experiences, such as going on a picnic). Therefore, understanding the concept of a picnic precedes and enables the recollection of a specific picnic event.

Which Statement Demonstrates Tulving's Idea About When Episodic and Semantic