Human Memory (3rd Edition) – eBook

Description

This comprehensive ebook, Human Memory 3rd Edition (PDF), authored by Radvansky, offers an expansive exploration of the field of human memory, meticulously organized into three pivotal sections. The first section delves into the historical context of memory research, providing essential insights into the fundamental neuroscience and methodologies that underpin our understanding of memory.

The second section focuses on core themes, examining intricate mechanisms of forgetting and detailing sensory registers, short-term and working memory, episodic memory, nondeclarative memory, and semantic memory. This curated examination not only presents theoretical frameworks but also offers practical implications, illustrating how these concepts permeate everyday life across various disciplines, including psychology, law, education, and medicine.

In the concluding section, specialized topics are addressed, encompassing formal memory models, autobiographical memory, the perception of space and time in memory, and the relationship between memory and reality. By doing so, this ebook significantly enhances the reader’s grasp of how memory functions in diverse contexts and how it can be assessed and applied in laboratory environments.

Designed for both graduate and undergraduate courses in human memory, neuropsychology of memory, and seminars on memory topics, this textbook also proves valuable for more general cognitive psychology and cognitive science studies. The flexible structure allows educators to cover chapters in any sequence, facilitating customized course assignments. Each chapter includes essential features such as key terms, summaries, “Stop and Review” sections, “Improving Your Memory” and “Study in Depth” boxes, practical exercises, study questions, and “Putting It All Together” and “Explore More” segments.

Exciting Features of the 3rd Edition Include:

• Switch to vibrant full-color design for enhanced readability.
• Increased number of graphs, tables, and photographs to facilitate concept visualization.
• Expanded discussions on fMRIs, neuroscience advancements, and emerging technologies like NIRS and pupilometry.
• Improving Your Memory boxes that spotlight practical memory skills, alongside Study in Depth boxes that outline how scientific results were formulated.
• Incorporation of the latest findings on the testing effect, memory reconsolidation, the impact of sleep, the default mode network, childhood memories, neurogenesis, and beyond.

For additional resources, visit www.routledge.com/cw/radvansky, where students can access outlines, chapter summaries, quizzes, key term definitions, and links to supplementary websites, videos, and suggested readings. Instructors will also find valuable tools, including PowerPoints, multiple-choice and essay questions, discussion prompts, and a conversion guide for current adopters.

NOTE: This product only includes the Human Memory 3rd Edition PDF eBook. No additional codes or resources are offered with this sale.