science
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The Constructive Episodic Simulation Hypothesis
Bartlett and others have consistently pointed out that memory is constructive. Bartlett argued that memory is influenced by a person’s prior knowledge, beliefs, and expectations and that one uses these factors to fill in gaps in his or her memory to create a coherent story or narrative. For example, in one of his famous studies, Bartlett… Continue reading
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Adaptive Forgetting
Indeed, the Constructive Episodic Memory Hypothesis is just a hypothesis. While many researchers from Schacter and Addis to Watson and McDermott have offered data in support of this view, the hypothesis is not fully embraced by the entire community. There is a lot more work that needs to be done for the hypothesis to be accepted as a… Continue reading
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Brain Awareness Week
Brain Awareness Week (March 13 – 19, 2023) Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is an annual global campaign dedicated to increasing public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain research. Established in 1995 by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, BAW unites the efforts of partners worldwide in a week-long celebration of the brain every… Continue reading
Teens Connect The World: Brain, Children and Love 