Personal events and experiences.

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

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is how memory for personal events is represented. Episodic memory specifically stores memories of individual experiences, with the context that makes them stand out: what happened, where it happened, when it occurred, and how you felt at the time. So when you recall a specific day, a particular outing, or a birthday party, you’re tapping episodic memory—the mental diary of personal episodes.

Semantic memory, by contrast, is about general world knowledge and facts, not tied to a specific moment in your life. Autobiographical memory is a broader category that includes memories about your life, incorporating both episodic events and general self-knowledge. The question’s focus on personal events and experiences aligns most directly with episodic memory, which is why that option fits best. Working memory is about keeping and manipulating information in the short term, not long-term recollection of personal events.