| Description |
xx, 469 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
The science of cognition -- Perception -- Attention and performance -- Mental imagery -- Representation of knowledge -- Human memory: encoding and storage -- Human memory: retention and retrieval -- problem solving -- Expertise -- Reasoning -- Judgment and decision making -- Language structure -- Language comprehension -- Individual differences in cognition -- Glossary |
| Summary |
"An acclaimed text offering a systematic and accessible presentation of the theoretical foundations of higher mental processes. Addressing both neuroscientific and information processing approaches, the book emphasises the importance of the representation of knowledge for the field. The new edition has been thoroughly updated throughout."--Publisher's website |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Cognition -- Textbooks.
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Cognition.
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Cognitive psychology -- Textbooks.
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Cognitive psychology.
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Cognition.
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| Genre/Form |
Textbooks.
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| LC no. |
2009928920 |
| ISBN |
1429219483 (hbk.) |
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9781429219488 (hbk.) |
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