Introduction to Human Memory (PLE: Memory)
“Introduction to Human Memory (PLE: Memory)” by Vernon Gregg, published by Taylor & Francis Group in 2014, is a comprehensive exploration of the core experimental findings and theoretical ideas surrounding human memory. This edition, consisting of 338 pages, is designed for undergraduates who have completed an introductory psychology course, providing an integrated treatment of memory research that can be read sequentially or by selecting specific chapters.
Readers will find discussions on fundamental issues related to the scientific process, including the role of models and theories in memory research and the historical development of these concepts. The book addresses various aspects of memory, including forgetting, with chapters dedicated to motivational factors such as psychopathological forgetting, post-hypnotic amnesia, and directed forgetting, as well as organic amnesia. This structured approach ensures a thorough understanding of the complexities of memory.
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Originally published in 1986, this book was written for undergraduates who had completed an introductory course in psychology, and aimed to acquaint the student with the core of recent experimental findings and theoretical ideas concerning human memory. Each chapter deals with a specific area of memory research but care is taken to build on what has been covered in preceding chapters, so providing an integrated treatment of the subject. Thus, the book can comfortably be read from cover to cover, or selected issues can be referred to in isolation.
Important features of the book include discussion of fundamental issues about the nature of the scientific process, the role of models and theories in it, and the historical development of models of human memory. Also, the treatment of ‘Forgetting’ includes chapters on motivational aspects (psychopathological forgetting, post-hypnotic amnesia, and directed forgetting), and organic amnesia.
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