Memory
  1. 730 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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About this book

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.

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Yes, you can access Memory by Alan Baddeley,Michael W. Eysenck,Michael C. Anderson in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Psychology & Cognitive Neuroscience & Neuropsychology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Endorsements
  3. Half Title
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. About the authors
  9. Preface to the fourth edition
  10. Acknowledgment
  11. 1. What is memory?
  12. 2. Memory and the brain
  13. 3. Short-term memory
  14. 4. Working memory
  15. 5. Learning
  16. 6. Episodic memory: Organizing and remembering
  17. 7. Semantic memory and stored knowledge
  18. 8. Retrieval
  19. 9. Incidental forgetting
  20. 10. Motivated forgetting
  21. 11. Autobiographical memory
  22. 12. Eyewitness testimony
  23. 13. Prospective memory
  24. 14. Memory across the lifespan: Growing up
  25. 15. Memory and aging
  26. 16. When memory systems fail
  27. 17. Improving your memory
  28. Glossary
  29. Author Index
  30. Subject index