Memory

Autorentext

Alan Baddeley is Professor of Psychology at the University of York, UK. He was awarded a CBE for his contributions to the study of memory and is a Fellow of the Royal Society, the British Academy, the Academy of Medical Sciences, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Michael W. Eysenck is Professor Emeritus in Psychology and Honorary Fellow at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. He is also a Professorial Fellow at the University of Roehampton. He received a Lifetime Career Award from the Stress and Anxiety Research Society in 2009.

Michael C. Anderson is Senior Scientist and Programme Leader at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge, UK.

Klappentext

This key textbook, now in its fourth edition, provides students with the most comprehensive introduction to the study of human memory and its applications in the field. Written by three leading experts, it delivers an authoritative and accessible overview of key topic areas. Each chapter combines breadth of content coverage with a wealth of relevant practical examples, while the engaging writing style invites the reader to share the authors' fascination with the exploration of memory through their individual areas of expertise. Across the text, the scientific theory is connected to a range of real-world questions and everyday human experiences.This new edition:

• Has been fully revised and updated to address the latest research, theories, and applications, including a new second chapter that acts as a one-stop overview of the full range of neuroscience methods for studying memory
• Includes new or expanded coverage of collective memory, spatial memory, explicit and implicit memory, episodic and autobiographical memory, and the functional role of memory in more complex tasks. It also features a greater emphasis on memory in the real world, practical applications, and the impact of memory research on everyday life
• Has been updated for more inclusive language and representation of people and research across race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender identity, and neurodiversity This edition of Memory is an essential resource for those embarking on their studies in this important field, or with an interest in the topic.

Inhalt

1. What is Memory? 2. Memory and the Brain 3. Short-term Memory 4. Working Memory 5. Learning 6. Episodic Memory: Organizing and remembering 7. Semantic Memory and Stored Knowledge 8. Retrieval 9. Incidental Forgetting 10. Motivated Forgetting 11. Autobiographical Memory 12. Eyewitness Testimony 13. Prospective Memory 14. Memory Across the Lifespan: Growing up 15. Memory and Aging 16. When Memory Systems Fail 17. Improving Your Memory