Semantic memory stores?

• A. Personal experiences
• B. General knowledge about the world
• C. Motor skills
• D. Short-term items

Answer: (B)

Semantic memory stores general knowledge about the world—facts, concepts, and vocabulary that you can recall without tying them to any specific event. It includes knowing that Paris is the capital of France, what a dog is, or what a triangle has three sides. This is different from episodic memory, which holds personal experiences and specific events, and from procedural memory, which underlies how to perform tasks like riding a bike. It’s also long-term memory, not the short-term or working memory that temporarily holds information for immediate use. That's why general world knowledge is the best description of semantic memory.