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Against suppression and clamping: A commentary on Glenberg

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 March 1997

Jason T. Ramsay
Affiliation:
Human Development and Applied Psychology, OISE/University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S-IV6 Canadajramsay@oise.utoronto.cabhomer@oise.utoronto.ca
Bruce Homer
Affiliation:
Human Development and Applied Psychology, OISE/University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S-IV6 Canadajramsay@oise.utoronto.cabhomer@oise.utoronto.ca

Abstract

The ability of Glenberg's model to explain the development of complex symbolic abilities is questioned. Specifically, it is proposed that the concepts of clamping and suppression fall short of providing an explanation for higher symbolic processes such as autobiographical memory and language comprehension. A related concept, “holding in mind” (Olson 1993), is proposed as an alternative.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Copyright
© 1997 Cambridge University Press

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