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Keynote Address: Memory and Cultural Evolution
“Our culture can be produced only by individuals who have a conscious awareness of a future existence in which they or their progeny may survive,” said APS Fellow and Charter Member Endel Tulving. Memory, Consciousness
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In Appreciation: Norman J. Slamecka (1928-2003)
Organized by Fergus Craik, John Furedy, Colin MacLeod, and Bennet Murdock, University of Toronto Norman J. Slamecka and his wife Jan were killed suddenly in a pedestrian accident in Lewes, Delaware on August 2, 2003.
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From the Mouths of Babes: The Validity of Children’s Testimony
Sometimes, a child is victim and/or the only eyewitness in a court case. How much validity do we ascribe to statements by a four-year-old child? How can we tell if the child was coached to
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Slowing the Process of Forgetting
Everyone has experienced the derailment of a train of thought or struggled with that tidbit of information on the tip of your tongue. Forgetting is a problem for many people and a nuisance to most
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Memory Vs. Experience: Happiness is Relative
When we talk about being happy, what do we really mean? We know that happiness comes from a variety of sources, depending upon a person’s point of view. But according to APS Fellow Daniel Kahneman
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‘Conscience’ of the Memory Field
Robert G. Crowder 1939-2000 Robert G. Crowder, noted experimental psychologist and memory theorist, died on July 27, 2000 at age 60 from complications of diabetes. He leaves behind a legacy of accomplishment, both personal and