Example: Knowledge of facts

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

Answer: (B)

Semantic memory stores general knowledge and facts—information about the world that isn’t tied to a specific personal experience. When you know that Paris is the capital of France or that a triangle has three sides, you’re using semantic memory. This differs from episodic memory, which is memory for personal experiences with a context (like what you did yesterday), procedural memory, which is about how to do things (riding a bike, tying shoes), and working memory, which is the ability to hold and manipulate information in the short term. Since the item asks about knowledge of facts, semantic memory is the best fit because it deals with general knowledge rather than personal events or skills.