Beyond Yellow Birds

The transcript details a journey from initial interest in memory research during college to conducting theoretical studies at Stanford. The speaker reflects on the social relevance of their work after a conversation with a cousin, leading to a shift towards combining memory research with legal studies, particularly focusing on witness memory.

What initially sparked the speaker's interest in memory studies?

• A childhood fascination with memory

• A project with a professor during college

• A book on memory they read as a child

• A high school mathematics class

What was the main focus of the speaker's early experiments at Stanford?

• The role of emotions in memory

• The effect of sleep on memory

• The speed of memory retrieval

• The impact of diet on memory

What was the key finding from the yellow bird study?

• People recall colors faster than shapes

• People are faster at naming a bird that's yellow than a yellow bird

• People remember animal names faster than colors

• People are slower at recalling birds than other animals

What prompted the speaker to consider the social relevance of their work?

• A book they read on social psychology

• A discussion with a cousin who is a lawyer

• A lecture they attended

• A conversation with a colleague

What new focus did the speaker decide to pursue after reflecting on their work's social impact?

• The memory of animals

• The memory of historical events

• The memory of witnesses in legal contexts

• The memory of childhood experiences