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In over 100 years of scientific research on human memory, and
nearly 50 years after the so-called cognitive revolution, we have
nothing that really constitutes a widely accepted and frequently
cited law of memory, and perhaps only one generally accepted
principle. The purpose of this monograph is to begin to rectify
this situation by proposing 7 principles of human memory that apply
to all memory. These principles are qualitative statements of
empirical regularities that can serve as intermediary explanations
and which follow from viewing memory as a function. They apply to
all types of information, to all memory systems, and to all time
scales. The principles highlight important gaps in our knowledge,
challenge existing organizational views of memory, and suggest
important new lines of research. This volume is intended for people
in the field of memory (from advanced undergraduates to seasoned
researchers), although it will be of interest to those who would
like a comprehensive overview of the fundamental regularities in
cognitive functioning.
This special issue of the International Journal of Psychology had
its origins in the Quebec 98 Conference on Short-Term Memory, held
in Quebec City, Canada, in June 1998. Following this conference,
participants were invited to submit contributions based on, and
expanding upon, their presentation at this conference. The
enthusiastic response made it possible to collect the exciting
selection of articles that you will find herein. It must be noted
that because of the finite journal space available, the editors and
reviewers were faced with the difficult problem of selecting only a
limited number of the excellent articles that were submitted. The
outcome of this process is this special issue, which we believe
provides an up-to-date overview of current research on
short-term/working memory, including the challenges, controversies,
and recent theoretical advances in this field.
In over 100 years of scientific research on human memory, and
nearly 50 years after the so-called cognitive revolution, we have
nothing that really constitutes a widely accepted and frequently
cited law of memory, and perhaps only one generally accepted
principle. The purpose of this monograph is to begin to rectify
this situation by proposing 7 principles of human memory that apply
to all memory. These principles are qualitative statements of
empirical regularities that can serve as intermediary explanations
and which follow from viewing memory as a function. They apply to
all types of information, to all memory systems, and to all time
scales. The principles highlight important gaps in our knowledge,
challenge existing organizational views of memory, and suggest
important new lines of research. This volume is intended for people
in the field of memory (from advanced undergraduates to seasoned
researchers), although it will be of interest to those who would
like a comprehensive overview of the fundamental regularities in
cognitive functioning.
This special issue of the International Journal of Psychology had
its origins in the Quebec 98 Conference on Short-Term Memory, held
in Quebec City, Canada, in June 1998. Following this conference,
participants were invited to submit contributions based on, and
expanding upon, their presentation at this conference. The
enthusiastic response made it possible to collect the exciting
selection of articles that you will find herein. It must be noted
that because of the finite journal space available, the editors and
reviewers were faced with the difficult problem of selecting only a
limited number of the excellent articles that were submitted. The
outcome of this process is this special issue, which we believe
provides an up-to-date overview of current research on
short-term/working memory, including the challenges, controversies,
and recent theoretical advances in this field.
This book balances coverage of theory, research, and data in order
to promote a more complete understanding of how human memory works.
The book strikes a balance between historically significant
findings and current research. Actual experiments, both paper and
pencil and online demonstrations, are included to help students see
the link between theory and data.
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