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Professor John Wixted discusses human memory. Human memory is a field that requires knowledge in both psychology and neuroscience. He talks about why he got into the field and what students should do if they want to do the same.
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Chapter 1: What Does Human Memory Mean to You, or How Would You Describe it to Your Students?
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Chapter 2: What Are the Key Components of Human Memory in Terms of Brain Processes?
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Chapter 3: What Are the Principal Theories Underpinning Our Current Understanding of this Field?
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Chapter 4: What First Inspired You to Start Research in this Field?
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Chapter 5: Which Key Thinkers Have Most Inspired You, and Why?
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Chapter 6: What Area of Research in the Field of Human Memory Currently Fascinates You, and Why?
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Chapter 7: How has the Field of Human Memory Changed in Recent Years? What Are the Fundamental Questions at the Moment?
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Chapter 8: Are There Any Classic or Seemingly Untouchable Studies in this Field that have been Re-Evaluated in Light of Recent Academic Developments? How did this Come About, and by Whom?
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Chapter 9: How Important Are Research Methods or Technology for a Rigorous Analysis of Human Memory? What Are the Key Research Methods Currently Being Employed?
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Chapter 10: Can You Provide Any Examples of Key Research in this Field that has had a Direct Impact on Public or Social Policy, and What Changed as a Result?
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Chapter 11: Of All the Studies That You or Your Lab Have Conducted, Which One do You Feel Most Proud of, and Why?
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Chapter 12: What is Your Sense of the Trajectory for Research in this Field Over the Next Five Years?
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Chapter 13: What Are Your Own Scholarly Ambitions for the Future? What Would You Like to Investigate Next?
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Chapter 14: For Students New to this Field, What Literature Would You Recommend They Read for a Preliminary Understanding, and Why? What Would You Suggest They Read Next?
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Chapter 15: What Key Knowledge Areas and Skills Do Students Develop While Pursuing Study of Human Memory, and How Might These Benefit Their Academic or Professional Development?
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