Declarative Memory and Motor Learning in the Older Adult

The effect of 3D interactive models on conceptual learning

“…Procedural memory is the subtype of non-declarative memory which is of most interest within the context of education (Squire, 2004). When needed for a cognitive or motor task, procedural memories are automatically retrieved and executed (Tunney, Taylor, Higbie, & Haist, 2001). An important aspect of a procedure is that it occurs over time (Bisanz & LeFevre, 1990); in other words, a procedure is sequential in nature, it is a series of steps used to attain a goal.…”

“…It is complicated to completely separate declarative from non-declarative memory in order to obtain a pure measure of a single memory mechanism (Poldrack & Foerde, 2008) without using amnesic patients (Squire, 2004). Indeed, it has been shown that there is a moderate positive relationship between some declarative memory tests and the ability to perform some procedural tasks (Tunney et al, 2001), as the two interact (Gregory Ashby & Crossley, 2010). This is because all parallel forms of memory can influence each other in a healthy person (Squire, 2004).…”