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[Prospective memory and its theoretical considerations]
Shinrigaku Kenkyu : the Japanese Journal of Psychology
|March 6, 1999
Summary
Prospective memory, remembering future intentions, is crucial for daily life. This review clarifies its definition, historical context, and neuropsychological underpinnings for future research.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Neuroscience
Context:
- Prospective memory (PM) is vital for everyday functioning, involving the remembrance of future intentions.
- Current research explores various facets of PM, including intention retrieval and underlying mechanisms.
Purpose:
- To re-examine the definition and historical conception of prospective memory.
- To classify intention remembrance into self-initiated existence-remembrance and content-remembrance.
- To review recent PM studies from multiple perspectives and outline future research directions.
Summary:
- This review clarifies prospective memory, distinguishing between remembering the existence of an intention and remembering its content.
- It synthesizes research on intention retrieval, the basis of remembering intentions, forgetting prevention strategies, and neuropsychological mechanisms.
- The paper also proposes requirements for future experimental research in prospective memory.
Impact:
- Provides a refined framework for understanding prospective memory.
- Highlights key research areas and methodological considerations for advancing the field.
- Aims to guide future investigations into the cognitive and neural bases of remembering future intentions.