An individual's semantic memory contains __________.
A) memories about personal events
B) background knowledge about words, symbols, concepts, and rules arranged as hierarchies of information in categories and subordinate categories
C) autobiographical information about one's previous experiences
D) the order and sequence of information from specific to general

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Semantic memory refers to an individual's general knowledge and understanding of the world. This includes background knowledge about words, symbols, concepts, and rules arranged in hierarchies of information in categories and subordinate categories. It does not contain memories about personal events or the order and sequence of information. Those would fall under episodic memory and working memory, respectively.

An Individual's Semantic Memory Contains __________