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Title	Influences on young adults' earliest memory and memory fluency
Author	Nguyêñ, Duyên Thi Kim.
Description	Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2008. Psychology
Date	2008
Pagination	vii, 131 leaves
Subject	Autobiographical memory; Parental influences; Young adults;
Degree	M.Sc.
Degree Grantor	Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Psychology
Discipline	Psychology
Language	Eng
Notes	Includes bibliographical references (leaves 60-69)
Abstract	Parent-child relationships have a marked impact on child development that continues into adulthood, such as the development of identity. Identity formation is based upon one's life story, consisting of past memories, perceived present, and predictive future, collectively providing a sense of purpose and unity (McAdams, 1985; 2006). Thus, the recall of autobiographical memories is necessary in the construction of identity. Currently, there is no study that has examined the importance of parent-child relationships and frequency and function of reminiscing on adults' earliest memory and memory fluency. Therefore this study examines this issue by interviewing 149 young adults regarding memory, and measuring parent-child relationships and reminiscing. Results show that the quality of parent-child relationships, the amount of parental involvement, and reminiscing are associated with early autobiographical memory, though they account for only a modest proportion of the variance.
Type	Text
Resource Type	Electronic thesis or dissertation
Format	Image/jpeg; Application/pdf
Source	Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries
Local Identifier	a2700033
Rights	The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission.
Collection	Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Scanning Status	Completed
PDF File	(12.64 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Nguyen_DuyenThiKim.pdf
CONTENTdm file name	55430.cpd