Learning And Memory A Comprehensive Reference
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY OF MEMORY

Learning And Memory A Comprehensive Reference
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY OF MEMORY

Learning And Memory A Comprehensive Reference
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY OF MEMORY

The second volume, Cognitive Psychology of Learning edited by H. Roediger, is comprised of 48 chapters on various aspects of cognitive ability and the underlying neuroscience. The basics of attention, working memory, forgetting, false memories, remembering vs. knowing, the process of recognition, and episodic memory are covered. In addition, topics that are often not included in ‘‘memory’’ volumes deservedly receive attention here, e.g., learning of concepts and categories, learning of perceptual and motor skills, language learning, and implicit learning. This volume also covers memory processes throughout the human lifespan and includes chapters on individual differences in memory ability, both subnormal (learning disabilities) and supranormal (performance of mnemonists and experts in particular domains). Finally, chapters on applied aspects of memory research, dealing with such topics as eyewitness identification in the legal system and applications of research to educational issues, are included.

Henry L. Roediger III