Oxford University Press | Memory: A Very Short Introduction (2009 EN)

Author: Jonathan K. Foster
Full Title: Memory: A Very Short Introduction
Publisher: Oxford University Press; 1st edition (December 15, 2008)
Year: 2009
ISBN-13: 9780192806758 (978-0-19-280675-8)
ISBN-10: 0192806750
Pages: 144
Language: English
Genre: Cognitive Psychology
File type: PDF (True, but nonnative Cover)
Quality: 9/10
Price: £7.99


Why do we remember events from our childhood as if they happened yesterday, but not what we did last week? Why does our memory seem to work well sometimes and not others? What happens when it goes wrong? Can memory be improved or manipulated, by psychological techniques or even 'brain implants'? How does memory grow and change as we age? And what of so-called 'recovered' memories?


Table of Contents:
01: You Are Your Memory
02: Mapping Your Memories
03: Pulling the Rabbit Out of the Hat...
04: Sometimes It Works and Sometimes It Doesn't
05: Losing It
06: The Seven Ages of Man
07: Improving Memory


Overview:
✓ Shows why memories are an integral part of being human, and why they underpin our sense of who we are
✓ Explains the science of how the brain stores and accesses memories, and the questions surrounding memory and consciousness
✓ Incorporates vital recent developments in the field of neuroscience - including neuroimaging which allows us to see memories at work
✓ Looks at what can go wrong with memories - 'recovered memories', 'déjà vu', brain injury, and dementia
✓ Contains many tips for those who wish to know whether they can boost their memory power

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