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Record Nr.

UNINA9910820649503321

Autore

Schmidt Stephen R.

Titolo

Extraordinary memories for exceptional events / / Stephen R. Schmidt

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Psychology Press, , 2012

ISBN

1-136-49936-9

1-280-66001-5

9786613636942

0-203-14301-9

1-136-49937-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (233 p.)

Collana

Essays in Cognitive Psychology

Disciplina

153.1/3

Soggetti

Memory

Psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Extraordinary Memories for Exceptional Events; Copyright; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; CHAPTER 1 What Are Extraordinary Memories and Exceptional Events?; CHAPTER 2 Metaphors and Foundations; CHAPTER 3 Flashbulb Memories; CHAPTER 4 Emotional Significance: Laboratory Studies; CHAPTER 5 Secondary Distinctiveness: Memory for the Bizarre and Unusual; CHAPTER 6 Primary Distinctiveness: Escape From Monotony; CHAPTER 7 Summary and Conclusions: What Supports Outstanding Memories?; REFERENCES; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

Not all memories are created equal. Our memories for some very exceptional events seem to stand out in our minds, and as such they may form the very core of who we are. Perhaps you have a vivid recollection of a fateful day, an unforgettable face, or a hilarious joke. This book summarizes theories and data that provide insight into these extraordinary memories for exceptional events. The book begins with a classification scheme for exceptional events, followed by a theoretical overview grounded in four metaphors of memory. The classification scheme and theoretical perspectives are used to e