Human Memory and Learning

Calendar

The readings are separated into two categories. The background reading reviews the topic covered in the lecture. The imaging readings are the current work in the field of imaging pertaining to each topic.

Sessions	Topics	Background Readings	Imaging Readings
1	Architecture of human memory Course introduction Memory and neuroimaging overviews	Eichenbaum & Cohen. Chaps. 1-2
2	Short-term memory / working memory Verbal working memory Visuo-spatial working memory	Eichenbaum & Cohen. Chap. 14.	Chein & Fiez. 2001. Prabhakaran, Narayanan, Zhao, & Gabrieli. 2000.
3	Executive/cognitive control Executive control and attention	Miller & Cohen. 2001.	MacDonald, Cohen, Stenger, & Carter. 2000; Rowe, Toni, Josephs, Frackowiak, & Passingham. 2000.
4	Semantic memory Organization of semantic memory	Badre & Wagner. 2002. Martin & Chao. 2001.	Caramazza. 2000. Haxby et al., 2001. Thompson-Schill, Aguirre, D’Esposito, & Farah. 1999a.
5	Episodic memory: encoding I Encoding, prefrontal cortex, and the medial temporal lobes	Eichenbaum & Cohen. Chaps. 5-6	Davachi, Mitchell, & Wagner. submitted. Kirchhoff, Wagner, Maril, & Stern. 2000.
6	Episodic memory: encoding II Memory consolidation: a renewed debate	Eichenbaum & Cohen. Chaps. 9-10	Haist, Bowden Gore, & Mao. 2001. Ryan et al., 2001.
7	Episodic memory Retrieval processes -recollection and familiarity	Yonelinas. 2002.	Curran. 2000. Dobbins, Rice, Wagner, & Schacter. in press. Wheeler, Petersen, & Buckner. 2000.
8	Nondeclarative memory: priming Forms of priming	Eichenbaum & Cohen. Chap. 11. Wagner & Koutstaal. 2002.	Poldrack et al., 2001. Vaina, Belliveau, des Roziers, & Zeffiro. 1998.
9	Aging and memory (Research proposal due) Aging, cognitive control, and memory	Cabeza. 2002. Grady & Craik. 2000.	Logan, Sanders, Snyder, Morris, & Buckner. 2002. Milham et al., 2002.