About the lecture

In this lecture, we think about individual differences in memory, focusing in particular on: (i) the three processes of memory – taking information in, storing information, and retrieving information; (ii) Craik and Lockhart’s 1972 paper on levels of processing in memory; (iii) how differences in the retrieval process of memory manifest; (iv) ‘super-recognisers’ as a demonstration of individual differences at the extreme, as well as more common examples of individual differences via preferences for information type.

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About the lecturer

Dr Ashok Jansari is a senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London. Dr Jansari’s research interests include memory disorders, prosopagnosia, executive functions, and synaesthesia. Dr Jansari is most famous for his research into prosopagnosia, having made numerous TV appearances, including on BBC1’s The One Show, as well as hosting his own ‘Neuro Talk’ YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/DrAshokJansariNeuroTalk/featured

Some of Dr Jansari's recent publications include 'Acquired synaesthesia following 2C-B use' (2019), 'Using virtual reality to investigate multitasking ability in individuals with frontal lobe lesions' (2019), and 'Identification from CCTV: Assessing police super-recogniser ability to spot faces in a crown and susceptibility to change blindness' (2018).