Autobiographical memory encompasses everything we know about our personal past, from semantic information about ourselves (e.g., where you were born) to the most significant moments of our lives that shape who we are. This course is a deep dive into how life’s events are remembered and why we remember (and forget) so much of our life. We will discuss the difficulty with studying autobiographical memory from a scientific perspective (e.g., evaluating the accuracy of autobiographical memories) and how researchers approach the study of the personal past, drawing from cognitive and personality psychology, and neuroscience.

Prerequisites: Open to Psychological & Brain Sciences, Biopsychology, and Interdisciplinary Studies majors only.

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Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

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psy151 . Albada N A 2 Months Ago

I've had Albada for 10A, B, and now 151. Graded on three take home exams, final project presentation, a two-part survey, and weekly group reading worksheets based on empirical papers. Very passionate and approachable, loves class participation, and her consistency never ceases to amaze me. Any chance you have to take a class with Albada, do it!

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PSY10A . Albada N A 4 Months Ago

loved this prof!! she was super engaging and made the course interesting. there is one long research paper at the end but all the lab assignments lead up to the paper so its not too much all at once during finals. i would def recommend this prof for 10A although the lab sections did kind of drag on a bit (2 hrs)

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PSY10A . Albada N A 5 Months Ago

Dr. Albada is one of the best profs I've had at UCSB! She is so sweet, kind and cares about her students' success. Assignments are long and take time, but they help so much with Research Proposal due at end of quarter. My TA, Hannah was also so amazing! Both are super helpful and want you to succeed!

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PSY10A . Albada N A 5 Months Ago

i took albada for 10a, 10b, and will have her again this coming quarter. she is an amazing prof and I wish she taught all my classes.

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PSY10A . Albada N A 5 Months Ago

Loved this class with her. Lecture slides are straightforward and theres a study guide for every quiz detailing exactly what you need to know. Helpful office hours and easy to get a hold of. Research paper is a lot of work as expected but she makes it very clear what you need to do in order to succeed. Very fair loved her 10/10

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PSY10A . Albada N A 6 Months Ago

Perfect professor. So organized and truly cares about student success. I wish I could have her for every class. Makes information very clear and makes sure everyone understands the topic before moving on.

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