The need to expand the horizons of the practical aspects of memory movement

✍ Scribed by Douglas Herrmann; Michael Gruneberg

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1993
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 965 KB
• Volume: 7
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0888-4080
• DOI: 10.1002/acp.2350070702

✦ Synopsis

The Practical Aspects of Memory movement began as a forum for applied memory research and as an acid test for basic memory theory. Contrary to initial expectations, the movement has attracted far fewer applied researchers and, instead, has primarily drawn researchers concerned with the ecological validity of basic research. The purpose of this special issue is to demonstrate to practical memory researchers the rewards of giving more consideration to applied memory research in government, industry, education, and consulting. This article explains that the Practical Aspects of Memory movement needs to give more consideration to applied research that does not emanate from basic theory, because such research may identify phenomena that basic research should investigate. It is argued here that an examination of the potential contributions of applied memory research will facilitate communication among basic, ecological, and applied researchers, thereby strengthening the movement's ability to contribute to the solution of societal problems.