Memories That Matter

ISBN-13: 9780367144388 / Twarda / 2024 / 650 str.

Christopher R. Madan

Opis

What makes some experiences more memorable than others? How can you better remember specific information later? Memories That Matter addresses these questions and more.

Spis treści

Preface  I Introduction  1 Pondering the past and fantasising of the future  II Fundamentals  2 Considering the functional purpose  3 Structure and organisation  4 Individual variability  5 Neurobiological architecture  III Motivation  6 Memories of emotions past  7 Remembering the wins  8 Making it personal  9 Moving to remember  10 A domain-general influence of motivation  IV Deliberate Strategies  11 Strategies for deliberate memorisation  12 Memory experts across diverse domains  13 Extended mind, expanded memory  V Conclusion  14 Final thoughts  Quiz Answers

O autorze

Christopher R. Madan is Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham.