ABSTRACT

Current Issues in Memory is a series of edited books that reflect the state-of-the-art areas of current and emerging interest in the psychological study of Memory.

For the first time, this book offers a comprehensive new collection which gathers together some of the most influential chapters from the series into one essential volume. Featuring 17 chapters by many of the leading researchers in the field, the volume seeks to illustrate how memory research may be informative to the general public—either because it speaks to questions of personal or societal importance or because it changes traditional ways of thinking within society.  Topics range from working memory to false fabrication and autobiographical forgetting, showcasing the breadth of memory research in the public sphere.

With an introduction and conclusion by Professor Jan Rummel, this is the ideal companion for any student or practitioner looking for an insightful overview of the most researched topics in the field.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

part I|110 pages

Memory representations: From (visual) perception to stored information

chapter 1|20 pages

The organization of visuospatial working memory

Evidence from the study of developmental disorders *

chapter 3|22 pages

Remembering faces *

part II|93 pages

Memory adaptations: Forgetting the past, remembering the future

chapter 7|13 pages

Take the field!

Investigating prospective memory in naturalistic and real-life settings *

part III|87 pages

Memory limitations: False memories

chapter 9|14 pages

False memories matter

The repercussions that follow the development of false memory *

chapter 12|16 pages

When children are the worst and best eyewitnesses

Factors behind the development of false memory *

part IV|99 pages

Memory augmentations: How can memory capacities be improved?

chapter 15|18 pages

Working memory training in late adulthood

A behavioral and brain perspective *

chapter 16|23 pages

More than just a memory

The nature and validity of working memory in educational settings *

chapter 17|36 pages

BeneFIts of testing memory

Best practices and boundary conditions *