Memory 101

Summary: "Contemporary research has found that memory is much more than the process for recalling information that has been learned and retained-it is a rich, nuanced process that is an important part of every human activity. This highly readable foundational text provides an overview of the theories and research on human memory from a psychological perspective. Grounded in the premise that all psychological processes depend on memory, and that memory is shaped by the functions it serves, the authors look at a wide range of memory processes and discuss the major theories that have been developed to explain how it functions."--Page [4] of cover.