ABSTRACT
At the time of its publication in 1974, Human Memory: Theory and Data was hailed as a “classic reference that captures the last 18 years' research” and “sure to be a major contribution,” to cite two enthusiastic endorsements from the book's jacket cover. In hindsight, these expectations were proven correct; Murdock's (1974) book has indeed become a classic and provided a major contribution towards the understanding of human memory.
