Cognitive Psychology: Theory, Process, and Methodology
Video and Audio
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Video Clips
Memory Athletics: Daniel Kilov at TEDxCanberra
Daniel Kilov explains why and how he became a memory athlete, and how being present to information around us can help each and every one of us improve our memory and recall.
Robert Bjork: Storage Strength v. Retrieval Strength
A discussion of the adaptive nature of the organization of human long-term memory. Topics such as theory of disuse, storage strength, and retrieval strength are covered in relation to the brain’s functional architecture.
Joshua Foer: Feats of Memory Anyone Can Do
A description of the “memory palace” technique and its most remarkable feature: anyone can learn how to use it.
Covers superior autobiographical memory and the handful of individuals who have this gift.
Audio Clips
Ways to make memory better through elevated focus. A discussion of the factors that play into enhancement as well as impairment of memory.
The Forgotten Childhood: Why Early Memories Fade
A discussion of childhood amnesia: when it starts, memories that might survive it, and how stories are a powerful tool in remembering.
For BBC Radio 4, Dr. Mark Lythgoe investigates the science of memory erasing.
This is a report about a recent advancement in Alzheimer’s research that involves the manipulation of gamma-wave oscillation to “reset” brain functioning.