Memory : a very short introduction / Jonathan K. Foster.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Foster, Jonathan K., author.

Series:

Very short introductions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Memory.

Physical Description:

xviii, 145 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2026]

Summary:

"Why can we sometimes remember events from our childhood as if they happened yesterday but not what we did last week? How are memories stored in the brain, and how does our memory change as we age? What happens when our memory goes wrong, and how easy is it for others to manipulate our memories? This Very Short Introduction brings together current understanding from psychology and neuroscience to address these and other important questions about the science of memory, revealing how our memory works, why we couldn't live without it, and even how we may learn to remember more. This edition includes major updates that take into account recent developments in our understanding of memory, especially in areas such as sleep and healthy ageing"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

You are your memory

Mapping memories

Pulling the rabbit out of the hat

Differences in memory functioning

Memory impairment

The seven ages

Improving memory.

Notes:

Previous edition: 2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780198898412

019889841X

OCLC:

1570889260

Publisher Number:

CIPO000331399