General Principles of Memory
This plain-language resource explains memory as a system that uses past experience to guide current behavior rather than as a complete recording of events. It describes encoding, retention, retrieval, forgetting, reconstruction, and ways that questioning or later information can alter recollection.
Introduction to Memory and Forensic Science
This introduction explains how psychological research examines eyewitness memory and its limits in legal settings. It describes controlled studies of witnessing and recall, including research on suggestive questions, confidence, stress, and lineup procedures, and notes how mistaken identifications have informed legal practice.
Stages of Memory
Memory involves encoding information, storing it, and retrieving it later. The article outlines these three stages, describes distinctions between short- and long-term memory, and reviews limits of laboratory memory research, including questions about whether findings from artificial tasks generalize to everyday situations.
Types of Memory
Memory includes several distinct systems, including explicit and implicit memory, working and long-term memory, and episodic and semantic memory. This chapter excerpt compares six pairs of memory types, describes associated brain regions and sensory processing, and explains concepts such as recollection, familiarity, and remembering versus knowing.