A reference handbook providing cognitive psychologists with a synopsis of the research and literature in the field, including comprehensive discussions of basic theory. The 24 contributors review topics in storage and access of information in both short- and long-term memory, how humans control, monitor and enhance memory, individual differences in mnemonic ability, and the process of retrieval and retention, including eyewitness testimony and training and instruction. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.