Which term describes memory of personal life events?

• A. Procedural memory
• B. Declarative memory
• C. Episodic memory
• D. Semantic memory

Answer: (C)

Distinguishing memory types shows that personal-life event memories are captured as episodic memory. Episodic memory records autobiographical experiences with context—what happened, when it happened, where you were, and who else was there—so you can recall specific episodes from your own life. By contrast, procedural memory stores how to do things (skills and actions), not events you experienced; semantic memory stores general world knowledge and facts not tied to personal experiences; and declarative memory is the broader category that includes both episodic and semantic memory, focusing on what you can consciously declare. Since the question asks about memory for personal life events, episodic memory is the precise term.