Monographic Lecture. Psychology of memory: Theory and practice

psychology

intermediate

PS_W03

PS_K03

It is recommended to have knowledge from the basic course of Psychology of Cognitive Processes.

The purpose of the lectures is to present selected results of psychological research and observations that are predicted by theories of memory, and relate to the functioning of memory in everyday life or stimuli encountered also outside the laboratory. The lectures will also discuss possible practical applications of knowledge from the psychology of memory. The presented memory phenomena will be explained in the light of certain theories.

Among the topics discussed during the lectures will be the following:

1) Memory for faces, people, and groups

2) The self-reference effect

3) Memory of images and memory of actions

4) Spatial memory

5) Prospective memory in everyday life and in the elderly

6) Memory for sources of information. Cryptomnesia

7) The influence of context on memory

8) False memory

9) Eyewitness memory

10) Emotions and memory

11) Unwanted memories in everyday life and in mental disorders

12) The illusion of wisdom after the fact

13) Mere exposure effect

14) How to learn: The effects of generation and testing

15) The " I-have-it-on-the-tip-of-my-tongue" phenomenon

16) Meta-memory

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Perfect, T. J., & Lindsay, D. S. (Eds.). (2013). The SAGE handbook of applied memory. Sage.

Schacter, D. L. (2002). The seven sins of memory: How the mind forgets and remembers. HMH.

The student knows and understands the memory phenomena observed in everyday life and can indicate their explanation in the light of memory theory.

The student is able to name and explain the main findings of research on memory of stimuli such as faces, other people, spatial information, etc.

The student knows and understands the role of scientific theories in explaining psychological phenomena.

The student is ready to independently develop knowledge and skills in the light of new research findings on human memory. The student understands and uses specialized terminology in the field of memory psychology.

The course ends with a written exam, consisting of test questions and a descriptive question (students will receive a set of guiding questions beforehand). Each test question will have four answer options with one correct answer. The descriptive question will also require demonstration of a more in-depth understanding of the content presented in the lectures.

Grading criteria:

The final grade will depend on:

- participation in lectures,

- the result of the final test

The prerequisite for receiving a passing grade is: obtaining a minimum of 55% of the final test score and no more than 4 absences during the school year.

Obtaining such a score means that the student will achieve the learning outcomes to a sufficient degree.