Psychology professor David Diamond blames prospective memory failure for parents leaving their children behind in their cars. Photo: Shutterstock
Why people forget children in hot cars: complex brain memory systems sometimes fail, new study finds
- Prospective memory failure inhibits people doing things robotically or out of habit, says psychology professor David Diamond
- Many factors, including stress, interruptions, multitasking and sleep deprivation, can cause it
Psychology professor David Diamond blames prospective memory failure for parents leaving their children behind in their cars. Photo: Shutterstock
