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The Handbook of Emotion and Memory: Research and Theory book cover

1st Edition

The Handbook of Emotion and Memory Research and Theory

Edited By Sven-Ake Christianson Copyright 1992
528 Pages
by Psychology Press

528 Pages
by Psychology Press

528 Pages
by Psychology Press
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This important volume defines the state of the art in the field of emotion and memory by offering a blend of research review, unpublished findings, and theory on topics related to its study. As the first contemporary reference source in this area, it summarizes findings on implicit and explicit aspects of emotion and memory, addresses conceptual and methodological difficulties associated with... Read more
Contents: Foreword. Preface. Part I: General Perspectives. G.H. Bower, How Might Emotions Affect Learning? M.K. Johnson, K.S. Multhaup, Emotion and MEM. B.A. Tobias, J.F. Kihlstrom, D.L. Schacter, Emotion and Implicit Memory. G. Mandler, Memory, Arousal, and Mood: A Theoretical Integration. Part II: Methodological Issues. W. Revelle, D.A. Loftus, The Implications of Arousal Effects for the Study of Affect and Memory. F. Heuer, D. Reisberg, Emotion, Arousal, and Memory for Detail. M.D. Leichtman, S.J. Ceci, P.A. Ornstein, The Influence of Affect on Memory: Mechanism and Development. J.C. Yuille, P.A. Tollestrup, A Model of Diverse Effects of Emotion on Eyewitness Memory. S-Å. Christianson, J. Goodman, E.F. Loftus, Eyewitness Memory for Stressful Events: Methodological Quandaries and Ethical Dilemmas. Part III: Biological Aspects. J.L. McGaugh, Affect, Neuromodulatory Systems, and Memory Storage. J.E. LeDoux, Emotion as Memory: Anatomical Systems Underlying Indelible Neural Traces. L-G. Nilsson, T. Archer, Biological Aspects of Memory and Emotion: Affect and Cognition. S-Å. Christianson, Remembering Emotional Events: Potential Mechanisms. Part IV: Clinical Observations. M.J. Horowitz, S.P. Reidbord, Memory, Emotion, and Response to Trauma. K.D. Harber, J.W. Pennebaker, Overcoming Traumatic Memories. M. Treadway, M. McCloskey, B. Gordon, N. Cohen, Landmark Life Events and the Organization of Memory: Evidence From Functional Retrograde Amnesia. B.G. Braun, E.J. Frischholz, Remembering and Forgetting in Patients Suffering From Multiple Personality Disorder. M.W. Eysenck, K. Mogg, Clinical Anxiety, Trait Anxiety, and Memory Bias. J.M.G. Williams, Autobiographical Memory and Emotional Disorders.

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Sven-Ake Christianson

"...fills a gap in the literature on emotion and memory by providing a comprehensive reference source on research and theory in this important area of psychology....contains a variety of interesting up-to-date chapters written by distinguished experts in the field of memory and emotion, each of them providing a unique perspective on this multifaceted area of research....will be a valuable resource for researchers, teachers, and students alike, providing each one with comprehensive overviews, challenging ideas, and otherwise hard-to-find information."
—Contemporary Psychology

"The scope of coverage, the high level of writing and scholarship, and the status of the authors represented make this an important work....A must for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers alike."
—CHOICE

"...serves to elevate the study of emotion and memory to the mainstream of psychology....For those familiar with the field of emotion and memory, the Handbook includes 'something old, something new' plus some material that most cognitive psychologists will find completely novel -- clinical case studies!...this book is a gold mine."
—American Journal of Psychology

"...it is an excellent investment and should make a fine addition to the library of any interested clinician or researcher."
—American Journal of Clinical Hypertension

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