Curr Dir Psychol Sci. 2008 Apr 08;17(2):112-118. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8721.2008.00559.x.
Current directions in psychological science
Lila Davachi, Ian G Dobbins
PMID: 20011622 PMCID: PMC2790294 DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8721.2008.00559.x
Neuroimaging of declarative memory is not an endeavor divorced from psychology but, instead, is another path through which a more complete understanding of memory has emerged. Specifically, neuroimaging allows us to determine if differences between memory states emerge from quantitatively or qualitatively distinct underlying encoding operations. Further, it has allowed for greater specification of the putative control operations adopted when we make decisions about our memories. We describe some examples of insights provided by neuroimaging into the many and varied processes that support encoding and retrieval of declarative memory.