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Memory

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Why do we forget?

What limits our ability to remember?

We are particularly interested in the memory processes that allow us to maintain information in mind from moment-to-moment (i.e., visual and verbal working memory), the recall and recognition of episodic events over longer timescales (real world and laboratory experiences over intervals between minutes and years), and the learning, recognition and retrieval of semantic knowledge (e.g., words, names, faces, voices).

We are also interested in comparing memory in older and younger adults, comparing memory in typically and atypically developing children, and comparing memory between human and non-human animals.

We conduct both theoretical and applied memory research, with interests in understanding age-related declines in memory and using technology to help understand and augment human memory. We also carry out research in related areas including neuro-cognitive disorders, and development.

Recent papers

2023

  • Samuel, Steven and Cole, Geoff G and Eacott, Madeline J and Edwardson, Rebecca and Course, Hattie (2023) . Cognitive Science, 47 (10). e13364-.
  • Wallace, Denise and Cooper, Nicholas R and Sel, Alejandra and Russo, Riccardo (2023) PLoS One, 18 (11). e0290635-e0290635.
  • Ward, Geoffrey and Tan, Lydia (2023) . Cognitive Psychology, 143. p. 101563.

2022

  • Eacott, Madeline and Cole, Geoff and Samuel, Steven (2022) . Consciousness and Cognition, 102. p. 103352.
  • Holdstock, JS., Dalton, P., May, KA., Boogert, S. and Mickes, L., (2022). . Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications. 7 (1), 51-

2021

  • Ameen-Ali, Kamar E and Sivakumaran, Magali H and Eacott, Madeline and O’Connor, Akira R and Ainge, James A and Easton, Alexander (2021) '' Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, 182. p. 107439. ISSN 1074-7427
  • Jarjat, Gabriel and Ward, Geoff and Hot, Pascal and Portrat, Sophie and Loaiza, Vanessa (2021) '' Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 76 (4). pp. 722-731. ISSN 1079-5014
  • Samuel, Stephen and Hagspiel, Klara and Cole, Geoff G and Eacott, Madeline J (2021) '' PLoS One, 16 (8). e0256658-e0256658. ISSN 1932-6203
  • Samuel, Steven and Hagspiel, Klara and Eacott, Madeline J and Cole, Geoff G (2021) '' Cognition, 210. p. 104607. ISSN 0010-0277
  • Zacharopoulos, George and Hanel, Paul HP and Wolfradt, Uwe and Maio, Gregory R and Linden, David EJ (2021) '' Personality and Individual Differences, 179. p. 110766. ISSN 0191-8869

2020

  • Jarjat, Gabriel and Ward, Geoff and Hot, Pascal and Portrat, Sophie and Loaiza, Vanessa (2020) '' Journals of Gerontology, Series B. ISSN 1079-5014

2019

  • Chan, Michele and Austen, Joseph M and Eacott, Madeline J and Easton, Alexander and Sanderson, David J (2019) '' Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, 161. 57 - 62. ISSN 1074-7427
  • Grenfell-Essam, Rachel and Ward, Geoff and Cortis Mack, Cathleen (2019) '' Journal of Memory and Language, 109. ISSN 0749-596X
  • Ward, Geoffrey and Tan, Lydia (2019) '' Memory and Cognition. ISSN 0090-502X
  • Yamaguchi, M and Beattie, G (2019) '' Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. ISSN 0096-3445

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Dr Keith May
Dr Keith May

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Department of Psychology, 糖心Vlog

Also interested in: Risk, judgement and decision making; vision.
Dr Hong-Viet V Ngo-Dehning
Dr Hong-Viet V Ngo-Dehning

Lecturer

Department of Psychology, 糖心Vlog

Also interested in: Emotion; Neuro-cognitive disorders; Wellbeing.
Dr Marlene Poncet
Dr Marlene Poncet

Lecturer

Department of Psychology, 糖心Vlog

Also interested in: Vision.
Professor Geoffrey Ward
Professor Geoffrey Ward

Professor

Department of Psychology, 糖心Vlog

Dr Motonori Yamaguchi
Dr Motonori Yamaguchi

Senior Lecturer

Department of Psychology, 糖心Vlog

Also interested in: Risk, judgement and decision making; motivation; emotion; relationships, sex and attraction; justice, fairness and equality; vision.
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Impact: Mobile app improves road accident reporting

Our research was used to help develop an app for use by police officers at accident scenes, improving data collection which can be useful for road safety campaigns, and reducing the risk of unreliable recollection away from the scene.

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