Memory
      How do we acquire, maintain and retrieve all that stuff we have learned?  Or, why can't we? 

      Last Updated September 27, 1999

      Memory

        Amnesia Lab HomePage — The Amnesia Research Laboratory, at the University of      Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, conducts neuropsychological studies of patients with memory disorders, eye movement monitoring, and functional neuroimaging.  A FAQ about Amnesia is being developed, and you can ask questions about amnesia which might be included in the FAQ, although your questions will not bring you an individual response. 
        Exploratorium: The Memory Exhibition — This site explores the biological, psychological, and cultural aspects of memory — from personal experiences to breakthroughs in cognitive science. Online Exibits focus on memory with memory tips and demonstrations.  The Sheep Brain Dissection explores the anatomy of memory.  Articles provide additional information.  A MegaPsych GottaSee site. 
        Memory Techniques and Mnemonics — MindTools is a commercial site that offers software that is intended to improve memory.  Over 25 articles about memory, and how to improve it, as well as numerous articles on stress management, time management, and other topics of interest to students, are available for free.  A MegaPsych GottaSee site. 
        The Machinery of Thought — Scientific American Article (8/97), moderately heavy reading, but understandable. 
        The Magic Seven, Plus or Minus Two — George Miller's classic article about the limits of short-term memory.  A MegaPsych GottaSee site. 

      Amnesia

      Angel — A series of articles in the Tulsa World about a woman who developed global retrograde amnesia, how the mystery of her identity was solved, and her return to Albuquerque, N.M.  A follow-up article, September 19, discusses causes and prognosis.  Another follow-up article reports on the old, and the new, Tina.

      Recovered Memory or False Memory?

      False Memory Syndrome
      False Memory Syndrome Foundation Home Page
      FMSF Frequently Asked Questions
      "First of All, Do No Harm"
      Open Letters Regarding 'False Memory Syndrome'
      Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse
      Recovered Memories or Modern Witch Hunt?
      Recovered Memories Cross the Ocean
      Remembering Dangerously