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About the Course

Welcome to Understanding Memory. Someone once said that memory is fascinating because sometimes we forget what we want to remember, sometimes we remember what we want to forget, and sometimes we remember events that never happened or never happened the way we remember them. I want to show you how memory works, why it sometimes fails, and what we can do to enhance it. Based on my recent book – Memory and Movies: What Films Can Teach Us About Memory (MIT Press, 2015) – I will provide an introduction to the scientific study of human memory by focusing on a select group of topics that hold widespread appeal. To facilitate your understanding, I will use clips from numerous films to illustrate different aspects of memory – describing what has been learned about memory in a nontechnical way for people with no prior background in psychology. Many of us love watching movies because they offer an unparalleled opportunity for entertainment, even if entertaining films are not always scientifically accurate. Still, I believe that we can learn a lot about memory from popular films, if we watch them with an educated eye. Welcome once more. I am looking forward to showing you what movies can teach us about memory. John Seamon Professor of Psychology Emeritus Wesleyan University...

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RD
Jul 31, 2020

The material is presented in an easy to remember and understand format. Information is repeated several times during a lecture. The videos chosen enhanced understanding and engagement in the lectures.

KK
Jun 2, 2020

one of the best course I did on Coursera. I really love learning memory and psychology at the same time. the examples given are really just awesome. One useful course during this COVID-19 pandemic.

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By Serena A P K

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Nov 2, 2016

Intriguingly interesting!

By Esthefanny V C

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Aug 2, 2020

I really need that book.

By Maria C

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Jan 15, 2018

He's an amazing teacher!

By 蔚鹏霞

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Sep 4, 2017

It's very helpful to me.

By Carmen

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Jul 29, 2017

Inte, easy to follow and

By ANUSHKA P J

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Jun 30, 2019

An amazing experience

By Soumya G

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Feb 20, 2018

veryinformativecourse

By Farid H

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Mar 8, 2016

Wesleyan I LOVE YOU!!

By Ángel R G

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May 28, 2020

An excellent Course.

By Kathleen R

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Nov 17, 2020

Fun and Interesting

By dsvscc

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Jun 24, 2019

Interesting, simple

By Dr. S M

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Jul 17, 2020

Outstanding course

By Lvova A

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Aug 25, 2018

Interesting doubly

By Ariadna R

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Jul 17, 2020

Es muy buen curso

By Maximus R

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Jun 5, 2017

Very interesting!

By Derik B

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Apr 15, 2017

Very good course.

By Alfred M

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Jun 9, 2019

very nice course

By Abdulah H

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Jun 5, 2017

Excellent course

By Erin S

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Oct 2, 2016

Very insightful

By Manasa V

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Dec 25, 2018

nice course :)

By claudia m

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Jul 1, 2018

Extraordinary

By Melissa R

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Mar 31, 2018

Es excelente!

By Tatiana P W

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Jul 31, 2017

Great course!

By Dawn D S

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Aug 4, 2016

Great Course!

By Kleber L d S

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Jun 4, 2020

Ótimo curso.

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