Can memory be selectively erased or enhanced?

Abstract. In describing memory phenomena in natural language, a spatial metaphor is typically employed. Memories are considered to be objects that are stored in ... Memory refers to the ability to store and retrieve information over time. · For some things our memory is very good, but our active cognitive processing of ... Amnesia is the loss of long-term memory that occurs as the result of disease, physical trauma, or psychological trauma. Nov 8, 2013 ... In the research reported here, we tested the hypothesis that sustained engagement in learning new skills that activated working memory, ... Jul 1, 2008 ... Memory, Psychology and Second Language Learning ... This book explores the contributions that cognitive linguistics and psychology, including ... ... Psychology, and served as Associate Editor of the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition. He has also served on grant review ... The Psychology of Memory · Evaluate the functions of different parts of the brain and their connection to memory · Describe and differentiate psychological and ... Memory is the process by which that knowledge is encoded, stored, and later retrieved. Memory represents an information processing system. Some memory loss can be a normal part of ageing, but in some cases can be caused by a disorder or brain injury. Learn about common memory disorders. Interdisciplinary, cognitive neuroscience study of human learning and memory, with a focus on identifying and characterizing the brain's multiple memory ...