Memory: from the laboratory to everyday life.
One of the key goals of memory research is to develop a basic understanding of the nature and characteristics of memory processes and systems. Another important goal is to develop useful applications of basic research to everyday life. This editorial considers two lines of work that illustrate some of the prospects for applying memory research to everyday life: interpolated quizzing to enhance learning in educational settings, and specificity training to enhance memory and associated functions in individuals who have difficulties remembering details of their past experiences.
Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Daniel L
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Schacter
D001288:Attention; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008568:Memory
episodic simulation; interpolated testing; memory; memory specificity; mind wandering; neuroimaging; online learning