Memory from A to Z
Subtitle: Keywords, Concepts, and Beyond
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: December 12, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9780198502678
Subjects: Memory; Neurosciences; Social Science; Psychology; Sociology; Cognitive Psychology; Psychology & Psychiatry / Cognitive Psychology; Women's Studies - General; Encyclopedias
First sentence: A priori it could be assumed that students and aficionados of memory will benefit from contemplating the concept of 'a priori'.
Description: "This is a companion to the language of memory research. It consists of over 130 entries, bound within a coherent conceptual framework. Each entry starts with a definition, or a set of definitions, followed by in-depth and provocative discussion of the origin, meaning, usage and applicability of ideas and problems central to the neuroscience of memory and scientific culture at large. The entries, linked by webs of associations, can be read and enjoyed, and provide a versatile tool kit: a source for definitions, information and further reading; a trigger for contemplation, discussion and experimentation; and an aid to study, teaching and debate in classes and seminars. The text is supported by an extensive reference listing, and there is a comprehensive subject index, incorporating a much wider range of terms relevant to the field." "Memory from A to Z provides a unique, highly valuable introduction to the field of memory for students and researchers approaching the subject for the first time, while at the same time serving and stimulating the more experienced."--Jacket.