Aspects Of Memory The Practical Aspects

These two volumes will form the largest single collection of current research in applied memory studies, one of the principle areas of expanding research in applied cognitive psychology. The books arose from the 2nd International Conference on Aspects of Memory held in Swansea in August 1987 - the first conference was held ten years ago - and contained selected and refereed papers from eminent psychologists working in the field of memory, and actively engaged in applied memory research.

The past decade has witnessed a dramatic increase of interest in the practical applications of memory research: large numbers of psychologists who study memory are now interested in applying their work to the real world. Aspects of Memory brings together contributions by a team of internationally recognised experts, and reflects the major advances made in the past few years. Covering specific areas such as eyewitnessing and face recognitions, the problems of ageing and memory, memory improvement, prospective memory, and autobiographical memory, the bookd provides and excellent up-t-date review of current approaches to applied memory research. Contributors include: M. Gruneberg, P.E. Morris, A.E. Fruzzette, K. Toland, S.A. Teller, E. Loftus, H.D. Ellis, J.W. Shepherd, A. Mayes, D.M. Burke, D.J. Hermann, M. Palmisano, and J.A. Robinson

Recent years have seen major developments in our understanding of how memories works. Aspects of Memory gives a clear introduction by some of the world's leading experts. The first two chapters of set past theorising about memory in an historical context and identify the major aspects of memory to be captured by any theoretical account. Later chapters go on to discuss theoretical accounts of working memory, the development of memory, implicity memory, and context-dependent memory. A final section discusses the respective strengths and problems of naturalistic and laboratory research on memory.Aspects of Memory provides an excellent authoritative textbook of current approaches to memory.