Memory (Handbook of Perception and Cognition) - Hardcover

 
9780121025700: Memory (Handbook of Perception and Cognition)

Synopsis

Authored by researchers in cognitive psychology, this handbook is a reference tool for all cognitive psychologists and interested professionals. It provides a synopsis of the research and literature in this field, including chapters on basic theory. The text discusses storage and access of information in both short-term and long-term memory; how we control, monitor, and enhance memory; individual differences in mnemonic ability; and the processes of retrieval and retention, including eye-witness testimony, and training and instruction.

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About the Author

The Board of Scientific Affairs (BSA) has just named Robert Bjork and three others as 1998 APA Distinguished Scientist Lecturers. Bjork is also editor of Psychological Review, recipient of UCLA's Distinguished Teaching Award, and president-elect of the Western Psychological Association.

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