Essentials of Human Memory (Classic Edition) (Psychology Press & Routledge Classic Editions)
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (780 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1848721412 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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He was awarded a CBE for his contributions to the study of memory, is a Fellow of the Royal Society, of the British Academy and of the Academy of Medical Sciences.. Alan Baddeley is Professor of Psychology at York and one of the world's leading authorities on human memory. He is celebrated for devising the ground-breaking and highly influential working memory model with Graham Hitch in the early 1970s, a mod
"An enjoyable read. :)" according to Kevin S. W.. First off, an older edition of this was suggested as further reading when I took a class on human memory. Finding I had rather limited time already for the outside class materials I chose not to purchase it, and after the quarter ended I looked into it.I preordered this book from Amazon, waited dutifully for the paperback edition to get printed, and since it has arrived I've steadily made time for it. The book so far is an excellent read, covering ma. Cerulean said Five Stars. Arrived promptly in perfect condition. Love it! Very interesting and amusing textbook. Bought it for a class.. Four Stars Very Good
About the AuthorAlan Baddeley is Professor of Psychology at York and one of the world's leading authorities on human memory. He was awarded a CBE for his contributions to the study of memory, is a Fellow of the Royal Society, of the British Academy and of the Academy of Medical Sciences.. He is celebrated for devising the ground-breaking and highly influential working memory model with Graham Hitch in the early 1970s, a model which still proves valuable today in recognising the functions of short-term memory
This Classic Edition of the best-selling textbook offers an in-depth overview of approaches to the study of memory. After a broad overview of approaches to the study of memory, short-term and working memory are discussed, followed by learning, the role of organizing in remembering and factors influencing forgetting, including emotional variables and claims for the role of repression in what has become known as the false memory syndrome. The breakdown of memory in the amnesic syndrome is discussed next, followed by discussion of the way in which memory develops in children, and declines in the elderly. The way in which knowledge of the world is stored is discussed next, followed by an account of the processes underlying retrieval, and their application to the practical issues of eyewitness testimony. After a section concerned with mnemonic techniques and memory improvement, the book ends with an overview of recent developments in the field of human memory.Written by the leading expert in human memory, recently awarded the British Psychological Society Research Board Lifetime Achievement Award, Essentials of Human Memory will be of interest to students of Co