Memory: Facts And Fallacies
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What do we truly know about the human mind's most essential function — and how much of what we believe is simply wrong? Memory: Facts and Fallacies by I. M. L. Hunter presents a rigorous yet accessible account of psychological research into how humans learn, remember, and forget, dismantling popular myths while illuminating the genuine science behind one of our most fundamental cognitive processes. Written as part of the prestigious Pelican Psychology Series, the book draws on mid-20th-century experimental psychology to offer readers a grounded, evidence-based understanding of memory — from the mechanics of retention to the curious reliability of forgetting. Hunter writes with the clarity and authority of a seasoned academic who understands that good science need not be inaccessible, crafting prose that is both precise and engaging for the general reader. The work situates itself within a broader tradition of popular scientific writing that sought to bring university-level psychology into everyday intellectual discourse, a mission that Pelican Books championed throughout its celebrated run. For anyone who has ever wondered why some memories endure for a lifetime while others vanish within seconds, this volume offers not easy answers, but something far more valuable — an honest, evidence-grounded framework for understanding the architecture of the remembering mind.
Author: I. M. L. Hunter
Format: Paperback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What do we truly know about the human mind's most essential function — and how much of what we believe is simply wrong? Memory: Facts and Fallacies by I. M. L. Hunter presents a rigorous yet accessible account of psychological research into how humans learn, remember, and forget, dismantling popular myths while illuminating the genuine science behind one of our most fundamental cognitive processes. Written as part of the prestigious Pelican Psychology Series, the book draws on mid-20th-century experimental psychology to offer readers a grounded, evidence-based understanding of memory — from the mechanics of retention to the curious reliability of forgetting. Hunter writes with the clarity and authority of a seasoned academic who understands that good science need not be inaccessible, crafting prose that is both precise and engaging for the general reader. The work situates itself within a broader tradition of popular scientific writing that sought to bring university-level psychology into everyday intellectual discourse, a mission that Pelican Books championed throughout its celebrated run. For anyone who has ever wondered why some memories endure for a lifetime while others vanish within seconds, this volume offers not easy answers, but something far more valuable — an honest, evidence-grounded framework for understanding the architecture of the remembering mind.