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 |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Extraordinary Memories for Exceptional Events; Copyright; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; CHAPTER 1 What Are Extraordinary Memories and Exceptional Events?; CHAPTER 2 Metaphors and Foundations; CHAPTER 3 Flashbulb Memories; CHAPTER 4 Emotional Significance: Laboratory Studies; CHAPTER 5 Secondary Distinctiveness: Memory for the Bizarre and Unusual; CHAPTER 6 Primary Distinctiveness: Escape From Monotony; CHAPTER 7 Summary and Conclusions: What Supports Outstanding Memories?; REFERENCES; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX
