Spring 2011

Memory

Listed in: Psychology, as PSYC-34

Faculty

Matthew Schulkind (Section 01)

Description

This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the study of memory. We will begin by examining empirical research on memory for different kinds of content: factual information vs. personal events vs. cognitive skills. This research will be used to evaluate several contemporary models of memory. From there, we will examine how memory theories have been applied to understanding “real world” issues such as eyewitness testimony, and the false/recovered memory debate. We will also discuss developmental changes in memory-from infancy to old age. We will supplement our analysis of memory with evidence from the rapidly growing field of cognitive neuroscience.

Requisite: Psychology 11. Limited to 40 students. Spring semester. Professor Schulkind.

PSYC 34 - L/D

Section 01
Tu 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM MERR 3
Th 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM MERR 3

ISBN Title Publisher Author(s) Comment Book Store Price
Human Memory Prentice Hall Karl Haberlandt Amherst Books TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2015, Fall 2016