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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|110 pages
Memory representations: From (visual) perception to stored information
chapter 1|20 pages
The organization of visuospatial working memory
part II|93 pages
Memory adaptations: Forgetting the past, remembering the future
chapter 6|35 pages
Autobiographical forgetting, social forgetting, and situated forgetting *
chapter 7|13 pages
Take the field!
part III|87 pages
Memory limitations: False memories
chapter 9|14 pages
False memories matter
chapter 12|16 pages
When children are the worst and best eyewitnesses
chapter 13|24 pages
Factors affecting the reliability of children’s forensic reports
part IV|99 pages
Memory augmentations: How can memory capacities be improved?