Summary
Following descriptions of how memory works, Baddeley delves into practical questions such as witness testimony, amnesia, Alzheimer's disease, and language development. This revised edition of a 1982 book incorporates many of the newest studies that have been undertaken regarding long- and short-term... Full description
Summary: |
Following descriptions of how memory works, Baddeley delves into practical questions such as witness testimony, amnesia, Alzheimer's disease, and language development. This revised edition of a 1982 book incorporates many of the newest studies that have been undertaken regarding long- and short-term memory, aging and memory loss, and repression.-from Amazon.com. |
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Physical Description: |
288 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 274-281) index. |
ISBN: |
1552979857 9781552979853 |
Author Notes: |
Alan Baddeley is professor of Psychology at the University of York and has lectured extensively worldwide including the University of California, Harvard University and the University of Texas. He has written five books on human memory and edited another seven. |