Declarative Memory and Procedural Memory
Damage to the cerebellum and basal ganglia can impair classical conditioning and procedural memory. In other words it appears that their ability to retain declarative information is impaired. Memory Episodic Memory Memories Declarative Memory Procedural memory system is used by grammar where grammar is defined by the building of a rule governed structure. . Memory for events and knowledge acquired before the onset of amnesia tend to remain intact but amnesiacs cant store new episodic or semantic memories. Explicit memory is also known as declarative memory since you can consciously recall and explain the information. The formation of long term declarative memory can occur through several processes. Practicing actions that follow the same steps each time can also help you improve procedural memory. The non-declarative memories can be incorporated into permanent stores by constant practices and repeated procedural conditioni...
