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Memory and the Human Lifespan

Memory and the Human Lifespan

Memory and the Human Lifespan

Embark on a startling voyage into the human mind and discover how the various aspects of your memory operate and the impact memory has on your daily experience of life with Memory and the Human Lifespan. Award-winning Professor Steve Joordens's 24 riveting lectures carefully explain the different systems that make memory possible; how these systems work together to build and access memories, solve problems, and learn skills; how memory systems develop throughout your lifespan; how and why memory deficits occur; and so much more.

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