Chapter 6 looks at the nature of memory. First, the several ways that information is encoded, stored and then later retrieved is discussed. Following this, a discussion that suggests that there are several separate types of memory is presented. Each of these approaches functions in a somewhat different way. Next, we examine the problems of retrieving information from memory. We look at the accuracy of memories and the reason that we sometimes forget information. The biological foundations of memory is addressed also. Finally, we discuss some practical methods one can use to increase his or her memory.
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Prologue: The Man Who Vanished into His Past
Looking Ahead
Section 1: Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval of Memory
The Three Systems of Memory: Memory Storehouses
Contemporary Approaches to Memory: Working Memory, Memory Modules, and Associative Models of Memory
Section 2: Recalling Long-Term Memories
Retrieval Cues
Levels of Processing
Flashbulb Memories
Constructive Processes in Memory: Rebuilding the Past
Memory in the Courtroom: The Eyewitness on Trial
Applying Psychology in the 21st Century: Repressed Memories: Truth or Fiction?
Autobiographical Memory: Where Past Meets Present
Exploring Diversity: Are There Cross-Cultural Differences in Memory?
Section 3: Forgetting: When Memory Fails
Proactive and Retroactive Interference: The Before and After of Forgetting
The Biological Bases of Memory
Memory Dysfunctions: Afflictions of Forgetting
Becoming an Informed Consumer of Psychology:
Improving Your Memory
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