Extraordinary memories for exceptional events
Not all memories are created equal. Our memories for some very exceptional events seem to stand out in our minds, and as such they may form the very core of who we are. Perhaps you have a vivid recollection of a fateful day, an unforgettable face, or a hilarious joke. This book summarizes theories a...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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New York :
Psychology Press
2012.
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Series: | Essays in Cognitive Psychology
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798259706719 |
| Summary: | Not all memories are created equal. Our memories for some very exceptional events seem to stand out in our minds, and as such they may form the very core of who we are. Perhaps you have a vivid recollection of a fateful day, an unforgettable face, or a hilarious joke. This book summarizes theories and data that provide insight into these extraordinary memories for exceptional events. The book begins with a classification scheme for exceptional events, followed by a theoretical overview grounded in four metaphors of memory. The classification scheme and theoretical perspectives are used to e |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (233 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781136499364 9781280660016 9786613636942 9780203143018 9781136499371 |
