Memory for Action : A Distinct Form of Episodic Memory? (Counterpoints: Cognition, Memory, and Language) - Softcover

D. Zimmer;Ronald L. Cohen;Melissa J. Guynn;Johanne, Hubert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195115546 ISBN 13: 9780195115543

Publisher: Oxford University Press USA, 2001

Synopsis

1. Remembering Actions: A Specific Type of Memory?, Hubert D. Zimmer and Ronald Cohen 2. Remembering to Perform Actions: A Different Type of Memory?, Melissa J. Guynn, Mark A. Daniel, and Gilles O. Einstein 3. Action Memory: A System-oriented Approach, Johannes Engelkamp 4. The Motor Component is not Crucial!, Reza Kormi-Nouri and Lars-Gran Nilsson 5. The Role of Action-Based Structures in Activity Memory, Mary Ann Foley and Hilary Horn Ratner 6. Comment: What is the Meaning of a Memory-Systems Approach? Lars-Gran Nilsson and Reza Kormi-Nouri 7. Comment: What Does it Mean that the Motor Component is Not Crucial? Comments on, Kormi-Nouri and Nilsson Johannes Engelkamp 8. Why Do Actions Speak Louder than Words: Action Memory as a Variant of Encoding Manipulations or the Result of a Specific Memory System?, Hubert D. Zimmer

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Review

"Zimmer and Cohen's lively volume provides an overview of current knowledge in the area, followed by chapters in which prominent researchers advocate their own views and comment on the views of others. The book does an excellent job of conveying the interest and excitement of research on this important topic."--Fergus Craik, Professor of Psychology, University of Toronto

"Memory for Action brings together the major researchers, findings, and ideas from an increasingly important area of memory research. A well-organized and highly informative volume that should interest all students of memory."-- Daniel L. Schacter, Professor and Chair of Psychology, Harvard University

Synopsis

In eight chapters by leading researchers, Memory for Action presents our actual knowledge on memory for actions and the opposing explanaions for these phenomena. It gives an overview of the results from laboratory research on action memory and on memory for activities in social contexts, and presents recent results on memory for intended actions. Additionally, these results are put in relation to the information and to the brain modules which are necessary for successful control of actions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press USA
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195115546
• ISBN 13: 9780195115543
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216