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Memory, Amnesia, and the Hippocampal System

Author : Neal J. Cohen
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262531320
Total Pages : 1182 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (313 download)

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Book Synopsis Memory, Amnesia, and the Hippocampal System by : Neal J. Cohen

Download or read book Memory, Amnesia, and the Hippocampal System written by Neal J. Cohen and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 1182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sweeping synthesis, Neal J. Cohen and Howard Eichenbaum bring together converging findings from neuropsychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science that provide the critical clues and constraints for developing a more comprehensive understanding of memory. Specifically, they offer a cognitive neuroscience theory of memory that accounts for the nature of memory impairment exhibited in human amnesia and animal models of amnesia, that specifies the functional role played by the hippocampal system in memory, and that provides further understanding of the componential structure of memory.The authors' central thesis is that the hippocampal system mediates a capacity for declarative memory, the kind of memory that in humans supports conscious recollection and the explicit and flexible expression of memories. They argue that this capacity emerges from a representation of critical relations among items in memory, and that such a relational representation supports the ability to make inferences and generalizations from memory, and to manipulate and flexibly express memory in countless ways. In articulating such a description of the fundamental nature of declarative representation and of the mnemonic capabilities to which it gives rise, the authors' theory constitutes a major extension and elaboration of the earlier procedural-declarative account of memory.Support for this view is taken from a variety of experimental studies of amnesia in humans, nonhuman primates, and rodents. Additional support is drawn from observations concerning the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the hippocampal system. The data taken from divergent literatures are shown to converge on the central theme of hippocampal involvement in declarative memory across species and across behavioral paradigms.

Memory and Amnesia

Author : Alan J. Parkin
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1135064377
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Memory and Amnesia written by Alan J. Parkin and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Memory and Amnesia provides a clear and comprehensive account of amnesia set in the context of our understanding of how normal memory operates. Part I provides the reader with an up-to-date survey of contemporary memory theories along with an account of the various methods for improving memory ability. Part II begins with an overview of memory assessment which incorporates all important new developments, and focuses on the nature and explanation of the amnesic syndrome. A new chapter deals with the emerging field of memory disorders linked to frontal lobe dysfunction, related to which is an entirely new approach to the study of age-related memory loss. The account of dementia is extended and includes a discussion of comparisons between different forms of the illness. The chapters on transient amnesic states and on psychogenic states are fully updated (including discussion of the false memory debate), and the significant advances in memory remediation are discussed in the last chapter.

Memory and Amnesia

Author : Paloma Aguilar Fernández
Publisher : Berghahn Books
ISBN 13 : 9781571817570
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book Memory and Amnesia written by Paloma Aguilar Fernández and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a rich variety of sources, this book explores how the historical memory of the Spanish Civil War influenced the transition to democracy in Spain after Franco's death in 1975.

The Perpetual Now

Author : Michael D. Lemonick
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0385539673
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (855 download)

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Download or read book The Perpetual Now written by Michael D. Lemonick and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the aftermath of a shattering illness, Lonni Sue Johnson lives in a "perpetual now," where she has almost no memories of the past and a nearly complete inability to form new ones. The Perpetual Now is the moving story of this exceptional woman, and the groundbreaking revelations about memory, learning, and consciousness her unique case has uncovered. Lonni Sue Johnson was a renowned artist who regularly produced covers for The New Yorker, a gifted musician, a skilled amateur pilot, and a joyful presence to all who knew her. But in late 2007, she contracted encephalitis. The disease burned through her hippocampus like wildfire, leaving her severely amnesic, living in a present that rarely progresses beyond ten to fifteen minutes. Remarkably, she still retains much of the intellect and artistic skills from her previous life, but it's not at all clear how closely her consciousness resembles yours or mine. As such, Lonni Sue's story has become part of a much larger scientific narrative—one that is currently challenging traditional wisdom about how human memory and awareness are stored in the brain. In this probing, compassionate, and illuminating book, award-winning science journalist Michael D. Lemonick uses the unique drama of Lonni Sue Johnson's day-to-day life to give us a nuanced and intimate understanding of the science that lies at the very heart of human nature.

The Neurobiology of Cognition and Behavior

Author : John Hart (Jr.)
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190219033
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (92 download)

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Book Synopsis The Neurobiology of Cognition and Behavior by : John Hart (Jr.)

Download or read book The Neurobiology of Cognition and Behavior written by John Hart (Jr.) and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Neurobiology of Cognition and Behavior" is a cognitive neuroscience that maps cognitive/behavioral units with anatomical regions in the human brain. The brain-behavioral associations are based on functional neuroimaging combined with lesion studies. The findings will be used to explain differences in clinical syndromes with videos of patients included.

Cases of Amnesia

Author : Sarah E. MacPherson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429657048
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book Cases of Amnesia written by Sarah E. MacPherson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-01-22 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In all cognitive domains, neuropsychological research has advanced through the study of individual patients, and detailed observations and descriptions of their cases have been the backbone of medical and scientific reports for centuries. Cases of Amnesia describes some of the most important single case studies in the history of memory, as well as new case studies of amnesic patients. It highlights the major contribution they make to our understanding of human memory and neuropsychology. Written by world-leading researchers and considering the latest theory and techniques in the field, each case study provides a description of the patient's history, how their memory was assessed and what conclusions can be made in relation to cognitive models of memory. Edited by Sarah E. MacPherson and Sergio Della Sala, Cases of Amnesia is a must read for researchers and clinicians in neuropsychology, cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience.

Neural Plasticity and Memory

Author : Federico Bermudez-Rattoni
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420008412
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis Neural Plasticity and Memory by : Federico Bermudez-Rattoni

Download or read book Neural Plasticity and Memory written by Federico Bermudez-Rattoni and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-04-17 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, multidisciplinary review, Neural Plasticity and Memory: From Genes to Brain Imaging provides an in-depth, up-to-date analysis of the study of the neurobiology of memory. Leading specialists share their scientific experience in the field, covering a wide range of topics where molecular, genetic, behavioral, and brain imaging techniq

Clinical Neurology

Author : Roger P. Simon
Publisher : McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Clinical Neurology by : Roger P. Simon

Download or read book Clinical Neurology written by Roger P. Simon and published by McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange. This book was released on 1999 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the major clinical areas of neurology are covered using a systems approach. From cell neurophysiology to the gross anatomy and physiologic correlates, the book covers the relevant clinical neurology. As an introduction, it serves as a good bridge between the basic science and the world of clinical neurology. Particularly helpful are the clinical vignettes in each chapter that reinforce the clinical relevance of the basic science material presented.

The Neuroethics of Memory

Author : Walter Glannon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107131979
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book The Neuroethics of Memory written by Walter Glannon and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-08-08 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a thematically integrated analysis and discussion of neuroethical questions about memory capacity, content, and interventions.

Twilight Memories

Author : Andreas Huyssen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113604230X
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Twilight Memories written by Andreas Huyssen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new collection of essays on memory and amnesia in the postmodern world, cultural critic Andreas Huyssen considers how nationalism, literature, art, politics, and the media are obsessed with the past. The great paradox of our fin-de-siecle culture is that novelty is even more associated with memory than with future expectation. Drawing heavily on the dilemmas of contemporary Germany, Huyssen's discussion of cultural memory illustrates the nature of contemporary nationalism, the work of such artists and thinkers as Anselm Kiefer, Alexander Kluge, and Jean Baudrillard, and many others. The book includes illustrations from contemporary Germany.

Memory and Movies

Author : John Seamon
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262029715
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Memory and Movies written by John Seamon and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2015-08-07 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How popular films from Memento to Slumdog Millionaire can help us understand how memory works. In the movie Slumdog Millionaire, the childhood memories of a young game show contestant trigger his correct answers. In Memento, the amnesiac hero uses tattoos as memory aids. In Away from Her, an older woman suffering from dementia no longer remembers who her husband is. These are compelling films that tell affecting stories about the human condition. But what can these movies teach us about memory? In this book, John Seamon shows how examining the treatment of memory in popular movies can shed new light on how human memory works. After explaining that memory is actually a diverse collection of independent systems, Seamon uses examples from movies to offer an accessible, nontechnical description of what science knows about memory function and dysfunction. In a series of lively encounters with numerous popular films, he draws on Life of Pi and Avatar, for example, to explain working memory, used for short-term retention. He describes the process of long-term memory with examples from such films as Cast Away and Groundhog Day; The Return of Martin Guerre, among other movies, informs his account of how we recognize people; the effect of emotion on autobiographical memory is illustrated by The Kite Runner, Titanic, and other films; movies including Born on the Fourth of July and Rachel Getting Married illustrate the complex pain of traumatic memories. Seamon shows us that movies rarely get amnesia right, often using strategically timed blows to the protagonist's head as a way to turn memory off and then on again (as in Desperately Seeking Susan). Finally, he uses movies including On Golden Pond and Amour to describe the memory loss that often accompanies aging, while highlighting effective ways to maintain memory function.

Cultural Amnesia

Author : Stephen Bertman
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cultural Amnesia written by Stephen Bertman and published by Praeger. This book was released on 2000-02-28 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Applying the metaphor of Alzheimer's disease to our national state of mind, Bertman offers a chilling prognosis for our country's future unless radical steps for recovery are taken. ... [He] looks beyond the classroom to the larger social forces that conspire to alienate Americans from their past: a materialistic creed that celebrates transience and disposability, and an electronic faith that worships the present to the exclusion of all other dimensions of time."--Jacket.

Forgetting

Author : Scott A. Small
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0593136195
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (931 download)

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Download or read book Forgetting written by Scott A. Small and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Fascinating and useful . . . The distinguished memory researcher Scott A. Small explains why forgetfulness is not only normal but also beneficial.”—Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of The Code Breaker and Leonardo da Vinci Who wouldn’t want a better memory? Dr. Scott Small has dedicated his career to understanding why memory forsakes us. As director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Columbia University, he focuses largely on patients who experience pathological forgetting, and it is in contrast to their suffering that normal forgetting, which we experience every day, appears in sharp relief. Until recently, most everyone—memory scientists included—believed that forgetting served no purpose. But new research in psychology, neurobiology, medicine, and computer science tells a different story. Forgetting is not a failure of our minds. It’s not even a benign glitch. It is, in fact, good for us—and, alongside memory, it is a required function for our minds to work best. Forgetting benefits our cognitive and creative abilities, emotional well-being, and even our personal and societal health. As frustrating as a typical lapse can be, it’s precisely what opens up our minds to making better decisions, experiencing joy and relationships, and flourishing artistically. From studies of bonobos in the wild to visits with the iconic painter Jasper Johns and the renowned decision-making expert Daniel Kahneman, Small looks across disciplines to put new scientific findings into illuminating context while also revealing groundbreaking developments about Alzheimer’s disease. The next time you forget where you left your keys, remember that a little forgetting does a lot of good.

Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology

Author : Maurice Victor
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780071163330
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (633 download)

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Download or read book Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology written by Maurice Victor and published by McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A modernizing revision will make it one of the most comprehensive books that incorporate new findings in growing areas of neurology, memory, genetics, imaging and biochemistry - while retaining the book's traditional size, scope, focus, and successful uniform organization. New research findings, combined with several new and updated tables and figures, the book provides reliable guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of all neurological conditions and disorders.

Human Memory

Author : Gabriel A. Radvansky
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000351025
Total Pages : 675 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Human Memory written by Gabriel A. Radvansky and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 675 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human Memory, 4th edition, provides a comprehensive overview of research and theory on human memory. Written in an engaging style, the book is divided into three sections, providing an accessible introduction to the application and assessment of memory theory. Beginning with the history of memory, the first section explores basic methodology and neuroscience. The second section examines the key topics of memory such as the sensory registers, mechanisms of forgetting and short-term, nondeclarative, episodic, and semantic memory. The third section focuses on specialist topics such as amnesia, memory for space and time, autobiographical memory, memory and reality, memory and the law, metamemory and formal models of memory. Instructors could pick and chose which of these chapters best fit the goals of their course. New to this edition: More prominent discussion of neuroscience findings. Coverage of a wider range of neuroscientific techniques. Greater emphasis on memory changes over time. New explanation of how to calculate a wider range of signal detection measures. Additional content on a wide range of topics including the mirror effect, sleep-related memory processes, vicarious autobiographical memories, inter-generational memory transmission, the impact of lying on memory, eyewitness collaboration, and aging and spatial memory. Expanded coverage of areas including theories of hypermnesia, chunking, serial order memory, prospective memory, threshold models, and eyewitness line-up identification. Updated companion resources, including PowerPoint slides and exam questions. The book highlights the application of memory theory and findings to everyday experience, presents in-depth explorations of studies, and provides opportunities for students to explore the assessment of memory in more laboratory-based settings. Packed full of student-friendly pedagogy including study questions, Stop and Review and Try it Out sections, Study in Depth text boxes, and more, Human Memory, 4th edition is an essential companion for all students of human memory.

The Encyclopedia of Memory and Memory Disorders

Author : Carol Turkington
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0816066450
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Memory and Memory Disorders written by Carol Turkington and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 600 clear, concise entries explore such topics as the anatomy of the brain; the role of the brain in the central nervous system; how thoughts, feelings, and memories develop; the effects of brain injuries; and the impact of major brain diseases. The glossary, bibliography, and appendixes have also been thoroughly revised.

The Handbook of Memory Disorders

Author : Alan D. Baddeley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470856300
Total Pages : 880 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book The Handbook of Memory Disorders written by Alan D. Baddeley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-04-11 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eagerly awaited 2nd edition of this classic handbook is a critical, thorough account of memory disorders relating to neurological processes and to developmental and acquired brain damage and presents comprehensive sections on theory, assessment, treatment and management of memory disorders. Written by a truly international team of experts, this completely updated edition offers an authoritative review of the key areas of research and development in this field. ? Completely updated and expanded ? New sections and chapters reflect many of the biggest growth areas in the field in recent years, such as confabulation, false memory and the frontal lobes ? Written by an international team of experts