Declarative memory is?

• A. Explicit memory
• B. Implicit memory
• C. Procedural memory
• D. Working memory

Answer: (A)

Declarative memory is memory that you can consciously recall and describe. It covers semantic knowledge (facts and concepts) and episodic memory (personal experiences), so it’s memory you can verbalize and bring into awareness. This is why it aligns with explicit memory—the consciously accessible, reportable form of long-term memory. By contrast, implicit memory operates without conscious awareness and includes procedural memory for skills and habits, priming, and classical conditioning. Working memory isn’t about long-term storage at all; it’s the system you use to hold and manipulate information in the moment.