Review of studies on involuntary autobiographical memories. Research perspectives
Keywords:
autobiographical memory; involuntary memories; involuntary retrieval
Abstract
This article is devoted to autobiographical memories that come to mind without preceding attempt to retrieve in non-clinical group. Involuntary memories are distinguished from intrusive memories and Proustian involuntary memories. The research domain of involuntary memories is presented in terms of main research problems, methods and current empirical results. The authors also raise the most important questions and challenges for future research.
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Hall, N. M., Berntsen, D. (2008). The effect of emotional stress on involuntary and voluntary conscious memories. Memory, 16, 1, 48-57.
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Rubin, D. C., Boals, A., Berntsen, D. (2008). Memory in posttraumatic stress disorder: Properties of voluntary and involuntary, traumatic and nontraumatic autobiographical memories in people with and without posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Journal of Experimental Psychology. General, 137, 4, 591-614.
Schlagman, S., Kliegel, M., Schultz, J., Kvavilashvili, L. (2009). Differential effects of age on involuntary and voluntary autobiographical memory. Psychology and Aging, 24, 2, 397-411.
Schlagman, S., Kvavilashvili, L. (2008). Involuntary autobiographical memories in and outside the laboratory: How different are they from voluntary autobiographical memories? Memory and Cognition, 36, 920-932.
Schlagman, S., Kvavilashvili, L., Schultz, J. (2007). Effects of age on involuntary autobiographical memories. W: J. H. Mace (red.), Involuntary memory (s. 1-19). Malden, MA: Blackwell.
Schlagman, S., Schulz, J., Kvavilashvili, L. (2006). A content analysis of involuntary autobiographical memories: Examining the positivity effect in old age. Memory, 14, 2, 161-175.
Steel, C., Holmes, E. A. (2007). The role of involuntary memories in posttraumatic disorder and psychosis. W: J. H. Mace (red.), Involuntary memory (s. 68-86). Malden, MA: Blackwell.
Szarras, K., Niedźwieńska, A. (2011). The role of rehearsals in self-generated prospective memory tasks. International Journal of Psychology, 46, 346-353.
Verwoerd, J.,Wessel, I. (2007). Distractibility and individual differences in the experience of involuntary memories. Personality and Individual Differences, 42, 2, 325-334.
Wessel, I., Overwijk, S., Verwoerd, J., Vrieze de, N. (2008). Pre-stressor cognitive control is related to intrusive cognition of a stressful film. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 46, 4, 496-513.
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