Until recently, the vast majority of memory research used only university                  students and other young adults as subjects. Although such research successfully                  introduced new methodologies and theoretical concepts, it created a bias in our                  understanding of the lifespan development of memory. This book signals a departure                  from young-adult-centered research. It views the lifespan development of memory as a                  continuous process of growth and loss, where each phase of development raises unique                  questions favoring distinct research methods and theoretical approaches. Drawing on                  a broad range of investigative strategies, the book lays the foundation for a                  comprehensive understanding of the lifespan development of human memory.Topics                  include the childhood and adulthood development of working memory, episodic and                  autobiographical memory, and prospective memory, as well as the breakdown of memory                  functions in Alzheimer's disease. Of particular interest is the rich diversity of                  approaches, methods, and theories. The book takes an interdisciplinary perspective,                  drawing on work from psychology, psychiatry, gerontology, and                  biochemistry.

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