Memory and society : psychological perspectives
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Memory and society : psychological perspectives
Psychology Press, 2006
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  Miyazaki
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Memory and Society explores the social factors which influence human memory and our conceptualisation of memory. It examines the relationships between memory, society and culture and considers the relevance of theories of memory to real world issues.
The opening section deals with the topic of autobiographical memory. It looks at the role of the self; how the self is shaped by society but also how it is the self which encodes and constructs memories. The Reconstructive nature of episodic memory is considered and how the present acts as the basis for remembering the past, with the rememberer's beliefs, desires and interpretations playing a central role.
The middle section looks at the influence of the social environment on learning. It debates the relevance of the application of basic principles gained in laboratory settings to learning and memory in social settings. These principles are used to throw light on topics such as e-learning, eyewitness testimonies and optimal treatment and thinking. Moreover, these real world scenarios are themselves used to throw light on basic principles and how they can be improved.
The final section looks at the social consequences and costs of memory deficits, covering normal aging and pathological changes in old age, memory deficits related to dyslexia, working memory problems in everyday cognition, problems in executive functions in chronic alcoholics, and Korsakoff amnesics. It also examines methods of rehabilitation for everyday life.
Incorporating contributions from leading international authorities in memory research, as well as new data and ideas for the direction of future research, this book will be invaluable to psychologists working in the fields of memory and society.
Table of Contents
N. Ohta, Introduction: Harmony Between the Principles-seeking and Problem-solving Research. L.G. Nilsson, N. Ohta, Part One. Self, Society and Culture. Q. Wang, M.A. Conway, Autobiographical Memory, Self and Culture. S. Joslyn, J.W. Schooler, Influences of the Present on the Past: The Impact of Interpretation on Memory for Abuse. D.S. Lindsay, J.D. Read, Adults' Memories of Long-past Events. K. Pedzek, Memory for the Events of September 11, 2001. L.G. Nilsson, N. Ohta, Part Two. Learning in Social Settings. D. Albert, C. Hockemeyer, T. Mori, Memory, Knowledge and E-learning. R.A. Bjork, E.L. Bjork, Optimizing Treatment and Training: Implications of a New Theory of Disuse. E.L. Bjork, R.A. Bjork, M.D. MacLeod, Types and Consequences of Forgetting: Intended and Unintended. Y. Itsukushima, K. Hanya, Y. Okabe, M. Naka, Y. Itoh, S. Hara, Response Conformity in Face Recognition Memory. L.G. Nilsson, N. Ohta, Part Three. Memory Deficits: Social Costs. F.I. M. Craik, Age-related Changes in Human Memory: Practical Consequences. I. Lundberg, Working Memory and Reading Disability. R.L. Logie, S.D. Sala, A Workspace of Memory in Healthy and Damaged Cognition. M. Mimura, Executive Functions and Prognoses of Patients with Memory Disorders. D. Herrmann, M.M. Gruneberg, S. Fiore, J. Schooler, R.Torres, Memory Failures and their Causes in Everyday Life. B.A. Wilson, Rehabilitation of Memory for Everyday Life.
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