Human Memory: Third Edition

This book provides a complete survey of research and theory on human memory in three major sections. A background section covers issues of the history of memory, and basic neuroscience and methodology. A core topics section discusses sensory registers, mechanisms of forgetting, and short-term/working, nondeclarative, episodic, and semantic memory. Finally, a special topics section includes formal models of memory, memory for space and time, autobiographical memory, memory and reality, and more. Throughout, the author weaves applications from psychology, medicine, law, and education to show the usefulness of the concepts in everyday life and multiple career paths. Opportunities for students to explore the assessment of memory in laboratory-based settings are also provided. Chapters can be covered in any order, providing instructors with the utmost flexibility in course assignments, and each one includes an overview, key terms, Stop and Review synopses, Try it Out exercises, Improving Your Memory and Study in Depth boxes, study questions, and Putting It All Together and Explore More sections. This text is intended for undergraduate or graduate courses in human memory, human learning and memory, neuropsychology of memory, and seminars on topics in human memory. It can also be used for more general cognitive psychology and cognitive science courses. New to this edition: - Now in full color. - More tables, graphs, and photos to help students visualize concepts. -Improving Your Memory boxes highlight the practical aspects of memory, and Study in Depth boxes review the steps of how results were constructed. -The latest memory research on the testing effect, the influences of sleep, memory reconsolidation, childhood memory, the default mode network, neurogenesis, and more. -Greater coverage of neuroscience, fMRIs, and other recent advances such as NIRS and pupilometry. -A website at www.routledge.com/cw/radvansky with outlines, review points, chapter summaries, key terms with definitions, quizzes, and links to related websites, videos, and suggested readings for students as well as PowerPoints, multiple-choice and essay questions, discussion questions, and a conversion guide for current adopters for instructors. Following a historical overview of research into memory, Radvansky presents data from behavioural, neurological, and computational modeling perspectives. To maximize the text's relevance, he draws on studies involving college students and discusses research applications in various areas of the field. This book provides a complete survey of research and theory on human memory in three major sections. A background section covers issues of the history of memory, and basic neuroscience and methodology. A core topics section discusses sensory registers, mechanisms of forgetting, and short-term/working, nondeclarative, episodic, and semantic memory. Finally, a special topics section includes formal models of memory, memory for space and time, autobiographical memory, memory and reality, and more. Throughout, the author weaves applications from psychology, medicine, law, and education to show the usefulness of the concepts in everyday life and multiple career paths. Opportunities for students to explore the assessment of memory in laboratory-based settings are also provided. Chapters can be covered in any order, providing instructors with the utmost flexibility in course assignments, and each one includes an overview, key terms, Stop and Review synopses, Try it Out exercises, Improving Your Memory and Study in Depth boxes, study questions, and Putting It All Together and Explore More sections. This text is intended for undergraduate or graduate courses in human memory, human learning and memory, neuropsychology of memory, and seminars on topics in human memory. It can also be used for more general cognitive psychology and cognitive science courses. New to this edition: - Now in full color.- More tables, graphs, and photos to help students visualize concepts.-Improving Your Memory boxes highlight the practical aspects of memory, and Study in Depth boxes review the steps of how results were constructed.-The latest memory research on the testing effect, the influences of sleep, memory reconsolidation, childhood memory, the default mode network, neurogenesis, and more.-Greater coverage of neuroscience, fMRIs, and other recent advances such as NIRS and pupilometry.-A website at www.routledge.com/cw/radvansky with outlines, review points, chapter summaries, key terms with definitions, quizzes, and links to related websites, videos, and suggested readings for students as well as PowerPoints, multiple-choice and essay questions, discussion questions, and a conversion guide for current adopters for instructors Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Dedication 6 Table of Contents 7 List of Figures 9 List of Tables 15 Preface 16 About the Author 19 Part 1 Background 20 Chapter 1 Overview and History of Memory Research 21 Chapter 2 Neuroscience of Memory 53 Chapter 3 Methods and Principles 96 Part 2 Core Memory Topics 143 Chapter 4 Sensory and Short-Term Memory 144 Chapter 5 Working Memory 188 Chapter 6 Nondeclarative Memory 237 Chapter 7 Episodic Memory: Past and Future 279 Chapter 8 Forgetting 328 Chapter 9 Semantic Memory 375 Part 3 Special Topics in Memory 423 Chapter 10 Formal Models of Memory 424 Chapter 11 Memory for Space and Time 465 Chapter 12 Autobiographical Memory 509 Chapter 13 Memory and Reality 553 Chapter 14 Memory and the Law 598 Chapter 15 Metamemory 634 Chapter 16 Memory in Infancy and Childhood 677 Chapter 17 Memory and Aging 713 Chapter 18 Forms of Amnesia 750 Appendix Memory Methods 788 Author Index 794 Subject Index 872 Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table Of Contents -- List Of Figures -- List Of Tables -- Preface -- About The Author -- Part 1 Background -- Chapter 1 Overview And History Of Memory Research -- Chapter 2 Neuroscience Of Memory -- Chapter 3 Methods And Principles -- Part 2 Core Memory Topics -- Chapter 4 Sensory And Short-term Memory -- Chapter 5 Working Memory -- Chapter 6 Nondeclarative Memory -- Chapter 7 Episodic Memory: Past And Future -- Chapter 8 Forgetting -- Chapter 9 Semantic Memory -- Part 3 Special Topics In Memory -- Chapter 10 Formal Models Of Memory -- Chapter 11 Memory For Space And Time -- Chapter 12 Autobiographical Memory -- Chapter 13 Memory And Reality -- Chapter 14 Memory And The Law -- Chapter 15 Metamemory -- Chapter 16 Memory In Infancy And Childhood -- Chapter 17 Memory And Aging -- Chapter 18 Forms Of Amnesia -- Appendix Memory Methods -- Author Index -- Subject Index