In this volume, two scholars with different but complementary interests in memory and cognitive development present a careful overview of the field of memory development from the perspective of their theory of good strategy use. In addition to treating broad topics of general interest, such as knowledge, cognitive capacity, and metamemory, the text also examines controversial issues surrounding the development of children's memory--particularly eyewitness memory. The result is a coherent statement about memory development accompanied by commentary on the study of memory development, plus applications of the theory and research in the area.

This book is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students as well as researchers and other professionals interested in child and adolescent memory.

Wolfgang Schneider, Michael Pressley

Contents: Preface to the First Edition. Preface to the Second Edition. Memory Development Since We Wrote Last Time: Much Ado About Children's Autobiographical Memories. A Brief History of Memory Development Research. Basic Memory Capacities and Mechanisms. The Knowledge Base. Development of Encoding and Retrieval Strategies. Metamemory. Good Information Processing: A General Model, A Specific Example, and Comments on How to Do Research on the Development of Information-Processing Proficiency. Is Good Strategy Use Possible? Conclusions.