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Understanding Memory: Explaining the Psychology of Memory through Movies

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Understanding Memory: Explaining the Psychology of Memory through Movies

Universidad Wesleyana

Acerca de este curso: 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


Creada por:  Universidad Wesleyana
Universidad Wesleyana

  • John Seamon

    Enseñado por:  John Seamon, Professor Emeritus

    Psychology
Compromiso5 weeks of study, 1-2 hours/week
Idioma
English, Subtítulos: Chinese (Simplified), Greek, Korean, Spanish
Cómo aprobarAprueba todas las tareas calificadas para completar el curso.
Calificaciones del usuario
4.6 estrellas
Calificación promedio del usuario 4.6Ve los que los estudiantes dijeron
Programa
SEMANA 1
Memory Processes and Memory Movies
Human memory involves a collection of systems that enable us to remember the past and imagine the future. Films can enhance our understanding of memory by telling us stories about people, illustrating how their present was shaped by their past and how, by watching their stories, we might navigate similar situations in our future.
5 videos, 1 reading
  1. Vídeo: Preview: Welcome to Memory and Movies
  2. Vídeo: Lecture 1: Sometimes Life Imitates Art - Film: 50 First Dates
  3. Vídeo: Lecture 2: What is Memory? - Film: Finding Nemo
  4. Vídeo: Lecture 3: Memory's Everyday Function
  5. Vídeo: Lecture 4: Using Films to Tell Stories About Memory - Film: The Princess Bride
  6. Leyendo: Suggested Readings for Module 1 (optional)
Calificado: Memory Processes and Memory Films
SEMANA 2
Making Long Lasting Memories
Memory’s main purpose is to facilitate future thinking. But to plan successful future actions, effective strategies for learning and retention are needed. Some strategies are highly effective for producing long lasting memories, others are not.
6 videos, 1 reading
  1. Vídeo: Lecture 5: A Memory Worth Keeping - Film: After Life
  2. Vídeo: Lecture 6: Creating Long Lasting Memories - Film: Cast Away
  3. Vídeo: Lecture 7: Facing the Future by Looking Backward - Film: Groundhog Day
  4. Vídeo: Lecture 8: Different Ways of Remembering - Film: Crash
  5. Vídeo: Lecture 9: Where Do We Keep Our Memories - Film: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
  6. Vídeo: Lecture 10: Memory Champs, Mnemonics, and Savants - Movie: Rain Man
  7. Leyendo: Suggested Readings for Module 2 (optional)
Calificado: Making Memories that Last
SEMANA 3
Autobiographical Memories and Life Stories
Each of us has a life story based on our personal experiences. These autobiographical memories define us and make us unique. But in telling our life story, we have reconstructed a personal narrative, much like a memoir writer. These recollections are generally accurate, but our memories are never a perfect record of the past.
6 videos, 1 reading
  1. Vídeo: Lecture 11: Narrative Flashbacks - Film: The Kite Runner
  2. Vídeo: Lecture 12: Tell Me a Story About You - Film: Slumdog Millionaire
  3. Vídeo: Lecture 13: Emotion, Empathy, and Movies - Film: Cinema Paradiso: The New Version
  4. Vídeo: Lecture 14: Distant Memories - Film: Titanic
  5. Vídeo: Lecture 15: Unforgettable Moments - Film: Unchained Memories: The Slave Narratives
  6. Vídeo: Lecture 16: Remember Me - Film: The Joy Luck Club
  7. Leyendo: Suggested Readings for Module 3 (optional)
Calificado: Autobiographical Memories and Life Stories
SEMANA 4
Understanding the Reality of Amnesia
Amnesia has often been portrayed in film as resulting from a bump on the head and cured by another head bonk. In real life, amnesia can follow physical or emotional trauma, it may be temporary or permanent, and if it resolves, it is never from another blow to the head.
5 videos, 1 reading
  1. Vídeo: Lecture 17: Where Am I? - Film: Desperately Seeking Susan
  2. Vídeo: Lecture 18: Organic Amnesia from Brain Injuries - Film: The Music Never Stopped
  3. Vídeo: Lecture 19: Lost and Found Memories: Dissociative Amnesia - Film: The Return of the Soldier
  4. Vídeo: Lecture 20: Lost and Found Memories: Dissociative Fugue - Film: The Majestic
  5. Vídeo: Lecture 21: Memory's Most Studied Mind - Film: Memento
  6. Leyendo: Suggested Readings for Module 4 (optional)
Calificado: Understanding the Reality of Amnesia
SEMANA 5
Senior Moments, Forgetfulness, and Dementia
Changes in memory can occur as we get older. Some changes are normal, whereas others might signal the onset of Alzheimer’s disease or some other form of dementia. Memory loss is worrisome, but there are effective ways to help maintain memory function as we age.
5 videos, 1 reading
  1. Vídeo: Lecture 22: My Memory Isn't What It Used to Be - Film: Cocoon
  2. Vídeo: Lecture 23: A Troubling Turn: Mild Cognitive Impairment - Film: On Golden Pond
  3. Vídeo: Lecture 24: Strokes and Vascular Dementia - Film: Amour
  4. Vídeo: Lecture 25: The Insidious Invader: Alzheimer's Disease - Film: Away From Her
  5. Vídeo: Lecture 26: Maintaining Memory in Old Age - Film: The Bucket List
  6. Leyendo: Suggested Readings for Module 5 (optional)
Calificado: Senior Moments, Forgetfulness, and Dementia

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Universidad Wesleyana
At Wesleyan, distinguished scholar-teachers work closely with students, taking advantage of fluidity among disciplines to explore the world with a variety of tools. The university seeks to build a diverse, energetic community of students, faculty, and staff who think critically and creatively and who value independence of mind and generosity of spirit.
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Calificado 4.6 de 5 838 calificaciones
Elisabet Hansen

Really entertaining way to learn about memory, I really enjoyed this course. Thank you so much.

or

Bon cours sur le fonctionnement de la mémoire, les différents types de mémoire, les difficultés rencontrées avec l'age, et les principales maladies liées à la mémoire. Une fin positive, avec quelques conseils pour travailler sa mémoire. D'une façon générale, ce cours permet de relativiser les petites difficultés de mémoire que chacun rencontre, et qui restent rares à présager le pire.

Karina

excellent course! well-explained, briliant movie - examples and an outstanding narration! I ´ve learned a lot about how our memories work!

DJ

I enjoyed learning about Memory through movies. It was a fun and intesting way to learn. Thank you!



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