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Episodic and Autobiographical Memory

Marsh, Elizabeth J., Roediger, Henry L.·2012·Handbook of Psychology, Second Edition
DOI 10.1002/9781118133880.hop204017
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Episodic memory can be defined as memory for events, with the requirement that one is retrieving information from a specific time and place, whereas autobiographical memory refers to one's personal history, including memory for experienced events as well as personal knowledge. Some researchers have treated these terms as synonyms, writing about “episodic or autobiographical memory.” Although these concepts are related, they refer to distinct psychological constructs and typically have been investigated using different methods. In this chapter we review the prototypical methods used to study both types of memories, and then consider the effects of factors (a) prior to the event or episode to be remembered, (b) during the to-be-remembered event (encoding), (c) occurring in the interval between the event and later testing, and finally (d) operating during the memory retrieval phase. The two research traditions often converge, but we will also review differences between the two. In short, episodic and autobiographical memory are overlapping concepts that nonetheless may differ, with each domain of inquiry making an important contribution to our larger understanding of human memory.

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  • The self is a set of autobiographical memories about who you are, what has happened to you, and how you think, act, and feel in particular situations.

    “We view the self as a set of autobiographical memories about who you are and what has happened to you in your life, and how you think, act, and feel in particular situations (149, 150).”

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Authors
Marsh, E. J., & Roediger, H. L.
Affiliations
Duke University (US)
ORCID
Marsh, Elizabeth J.
Venue
Handbook of Psychology, Second Edition
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2012-09-26
DOI
10.1002/9781118133880.hop204017
OpenAlex
W1570434508
Cited by
18
References
159
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2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1
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other
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
doi.wiley.com/10.1002/tdm_license_1.1 (tdm)
Locations
Handbook of Psychology, Second Edition (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory Processes and Influences
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Identity, Memory, and Therapy
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Functions and Memory
Keywords
episodic memory, autobiographical memory, memory encoding, memory retrieval, personal knowledge, event memory

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