If you were asked to name the 16th president of the United States,you would look for this information in your _______________ memory.

A) procedural
B) episodic
C) semantic
D) implicit

Semantic memory involves general knowledge and facts that are stored and retrieved without a specific context or personal relevance. Knowing the name of the 16th president of the United States is a piece of general knowledge that is stored in semantic memory. Procedural memory is used for skills and habits, episodic memory is used for personal experiences, and implicit memory is used for unconscious learning and memory (such as motor skills).