How important is importance for prospective memory? A review

Forgetting to carry out an intention as planned can have serious consequences in everyday life. People sometimes even forget intentions that they consider as very important. Here, we review the literature on the impact of importance on prospective memory performance. We highlight different methods u...

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Main Authors: Stefan eWalter, Beat eMeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00657/full