Essays about: "Helena Lundström"

Found 2 essays containing the words Helena Lundström.

1. 1. Intentional Forgetting of Stereotypes

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Helena Lundström; [2013]
   Keywords : Stereotypes; Directed forgetting; in-group; out-group; working memory capacity; IAT; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This study investigates the possibility of intentional forgetting of congruent and incongruent stereotypes belonging to either the in-group or an out-group. Previous research has shown that we perceive people differently depending on whether they belong to our in-group or an out-group. READ MORE

3. 2. Forget your stereotypes: Memory inhibition as a tool to change attitudes

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Alexander Holmbäck; Helena Lundström; [2011]
   Keywords : Stereotypes; Implicit Associations; Retrieval-practice; Retrieval-induce forgetting; memory inhibition; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In this study we investigated if stereotype conceptions against groups of people can be suppressed by retrieval practice and thereby affect implicit associations. Previous research of retrieval-induced forgetting has shown that interfering memories are inhibited and weakened by retrieval practice. READ MORE