Bücher der Reihe Debates in Psychology

Amongst the diversity of memory processes, the principal focus in this volume is the long-term representation of complex associative human memory. This refers to the permanently stored representation of individual items and events.

This text sets out the arguments surrounding the currently controversial questions in cognitive ageing, including, what is the appropriate methodology for understanding cognitive change?; and how many factors are necessary to understand the patterns of age-related change?

Psychological studies of touch and blindness have been fraught with controversy. This text brings together investigators from each area to present the evidence for their side of the debate. The concluding chapter draws together the views to summarize and resolve the situation.