Description |
xxii, 585 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm |
Contents |
The foundations of cognitive psychology -- The science of the mind -- The neural basis for cognition -- Learning about the world around us -- Visual perception -- Recognizing objects -- Paying attention -- Memory -- The acquisition of memories and the working-memory system -- Interconnections between acquisition and retrieval -- Remembering complex events -- Knowledge -- Concepts and generic knowledge -- Language -- Visual knowledge -- Thinking -- Judgment and reasoning -- Problem solving and intelligence -- Conscious thought, unconscious thought -- Appendix: research methods -- Glossary -- References |
Summary |
One of the most successful texts ever published on its subject, the new Seventh Edition focuses on the insights and ideas that drive the field and supports student learning. Three exciting features--a new pedagogical program based on the "testing effect," a comprehensive, author-created instructor's guide, and ZAPS Cognition Labs--deliver a dynamic, interactive introduction to cognitive psychology today. |
Notes |
Revised edition of the author's Cognition, [2016] |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Cognitive psychology.
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LC no. |
2018022174 |
ISBN |
9780393665017 (hardcover) |
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9780393665093 (pbk) |
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