The Psychology of Memory

Auteur

Megan Sumeracki is an associate professor of psychology at Rhode Island College, USA. She is a cognitive psychologist and memory expert, and is well-known for her work on evidence-based practice in education.

Althea Need Kaminske is the senior director of Student Academic Support and Achievement at Indiana University School of Medicine, USA. She is a cognitive psychologist and memory expert, and is well-regarded for her work on evidence-based practice in education.

Texte du rabat

The Psychology of Memory provides a unique insight into a fundamental part of being human, debunking many common misconceptions about what memory is, how memory works, and the accuracy of our memories. It explores the complexity of human memory and the impact of ageing and emotion on how we create, store, and retrieve memories.

Résumé

How can I improve my memory? Do my emotions affect my memories? How will my memory change as I get older?

The Psychology of Memory provides a unique insight into a fundamental part of being human, debunking many common misconceptions about what memory is, how memory works, and the accuracy of our memories. It explores the complexity of human memory, looking at how we remember different types of information and the impact of issues like ageing and emotion on how we create, store, and retrieve memories. Extremes of memory from so-called photographic memory to dementia are discussed, along with ways our memory can impact our everyday lives in educational and legal settings.

Treating memory as malleable, dynamic, and active, The Psychology of Memory teaches us about how our individual memories function, and how we can harness this to see memory in a new way; to use the past, our experiences and information, in service of the present and future.

Contenu

1. Introduction

2. Types of Memory

3. Memory through the Lifespan

4. Extremes of Memory

5. Memory and Emotion

6. Memory and Education

7. Memory and Expertise

8. Memory and the Law