From Conditioning to Conscious Recollection: Memory Systems of the Brain / Edition 1

by Howard Eichenbaum, Neal J. Cohen

Overview

This cutting-edge book offers a theoretical account of the evolution of multiple memory systems of the brain. The authors conceptualize these memory systems from both behavioral and neurobiological perspectives, guided by three related principles. First, that our understanding of a wide range of memory phenomena can be advanced by breaking down memory into multiple forms with different operating characteristics. Second, that different forms of memory representation are supported by distinct brain pathways with circuitry and neural coding properties. Third, that the contributions of different brain systems can be compared and contrasted by distinguishing between dedicated (or specific) and elaborate (or general) memory systems. A primary goal of this work is to relate the neurobiological properties of dedicated and elaborate systems to their neuropsychological counterparts, and in so doing, account for the phenomenology of memory, from conditioning to conscious recollection.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195178043
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	11/18/2004
Series:	Oxford Psychology Series , #35
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	600
Product dimensions:	9.24(w) x 6.62(h) x 1.02(d)

About the Author

Eichenbaum, Howard ; Cohen , Neal J.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments1. How is Memory Organized in the Brain2. Multiple Memory Systems: A Historical PerspectivePart I. Fundamentals3. Cellular Plasticity Mechanisms4. The Cerebral Cortex and Memory5. Hippocampal Function in Humans: Insights from Amnesia and Functional Brain Imaging6. Animal Models for Amnesia: The Nonhuman Primate7. Animal Models of Amnesia: Nonprimates8. The Repression of Experience in Hippocampal Neuronal Activity9. The Hippocampal Memory System10. Memory ConsolidationPart III. Specialized Memory Systems of the Brain11. Dissociating Multiple Memory Systems in the Brain12. Emotional Memory and Memory Modulation13. Habits, Skills, and Procedural Memory14. Working Memory and the Prefrontal Cortex15. Multiple Memory Systems in the Brain: Where Do We Stand?ReferencesIndex

Editorial Reviews

5 Stars! from Doody

Psychologists Eichenbaum (Boston U.) and Cohen (U. of Illinois-Urbana- Champaign) explore the notion that memory is implemented in the brain by multiple systems operating in parallel, each with distinct operating characteristics and mediated by separate brain pathways. They consider the history and implications of the theory, the evidence that supports it, and the nature of the systems discovered so far. The theory has been developed through recent studies in cognitive neuroscience. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Reviewer: Concetta Maria Forchetti, MD, PhD (Chicago Center for Clinical Research)
Description: This is a comprehensive account of past and present state-of-the-art knowledge about one of the most intriguing of the fundamental brain functions: memory.
Purpose: The purpose is first to provide an introduction to basic information about the nature and organization of memory in the brain. The book then develops and supports the notion of multiple memory systems, their functions, and their interaction with other cognitive and emotional systems. The authors display exceptional ability in structuring and integrating such a diverse and vast body of knowledge.
Audience: This is a must read for students, health professionals, and educators with a particular interest in cognitive neurology. The book would also be a pleasant and challenging journey for any sophisticated reader who is intrigued with brain functions in general and memory in particular. The authors are gifted authoritative figures in the field of cognitive neuroscience.
Features: The book provides an accurate and entertaining historical perspective of the neurobiology of memory from the first physiological concepts to the most recent scientific breakthroughs. It explores the different hypotheses at the basic levels of memory functions and succeeds in presenting supportive evidence to the notion of multiple memory systems. A wealth of references, figures, and graphs, which will be particularly useful to both teachers and students in the field, is included.
Assessment: This is a landmark in the growing literature of cognitive neurosciences. It reviews, integrates, and originally contributes to a complex and fascinating subject matter.

Doody's Review Service

"Psychologists Eichenbaum (Boston U.) and Cohen (U. of Illinois-Urbana- Champaign) explore the notion that memory is implemented in the brain by multiple systems operating in parallel, each with distinct operating characteristics and mediated by separate brain pathways. They consider the history and implications of the theory, the evidence that supports it, and the nature of the systems discovered so far. The theory has been developed through recent studies in cognitive neuroscience."—SciTech Book News

". . .[A] comprehensive, data-rich treatment. . . . The strength, and the usefulness, of the book lies in the enormous amount of data that is presented. [. . .] This volume is a welcome summary of what has been accomplished to date and a compelling account of how the function of the hippocampus and related structures can be understood in terms of spatial and non-spatial relational memory."—Nature Neuroscience

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