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Cognitive psychology : a student's handbook / Michael W. Eysenck, Mark T. Keane.

By: Eysenck, Michael W [author.].
Contributor(s): Keane, Mark T, 1961- [author.].
Publisher: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020Edition: Eighth edition.Description: xxxii, 946 pages : chiefly colored illustrations ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781138482234.Subject(s): Cognition | Cognitive psychologyAdditional physical formats: Online version:: Cognitive psychologyDDC classification: 153 Ey73
Contents:
1. Approaches to human cognition Part I. Visual perception and attention: 2. Basic processes in visual perception 3. Object and face recognition 4. Motor perception and action 5. Attention and performance Part II. Memory: 6. Learning, memory and forgetting 7. Long-term memory systems 8. Everyday memory Part III. Language: 9. Speech perception and reading 10. Language comprehension 11. Language production Part IV. Thinking and reasoning: 12. Problem solving and expertise 13. Judgement and decision making 14. Reasoning and hypothesis testing Part V. Broadening horizons: 15. Cognition and emotion 16. Consciousness
Summary: "The fully updated eighth edition of Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook provides comprehensive yet accessible coverage of all the key areas in the field ranging from visual perception and attention through to memory and language. Each chapter is complete with key definitions, practical real-life applications, chapter summaries and suggested further reading to help students develop an understanding of this fascinating but complex field. The new edition includes: an increased emphasis on neuroscience; updated references to reflect the latest research; applied "in the real world" case studies and examples. Widely regarded as the leading undergraduate textbook in the field of cognitive psychology, this new edition comes complete with an enhanced accompanying companion website. The website includes a suite of learning resources including simulation experiments, multiple-choice questions, and access to Primal Pictures' interactive 3D atlas of the brain." Provided by publisher.
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A Psychology Press Book.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Approaches to human cognition
Part I. Visual perception and attention: 2. Basic processes in visual perception
3. Object and face recognition
4. Motor perception and action
5. Attention and performance
Part II. Memory: 6. Learning, memory and forgetting
7. Long-term memory systems
8. Everyday memory
Part III. Language: 9. Speech perception and reading
10. Language comprehension
11. Language production
Part IV. Thinking and reasoning: 12. Problem solving and expertise
13. Judgement and decision making
14. Reasoning and hypothesis testing
Part V. Broadening horizons: 15. Cognition and emotion
16. Consciousness

"The fully updated eighth edition of Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook provides comprehensive yet accessible coverage of all the key areas in the field ranging from visual perception and attention through to memory and language. Each chapter is complete with key definitions, practical real-life applications, chapter summaries and suggested further reading to help students develop an understanding of this fascinating but complex field. The new edition includes: an increased emphasis on neuroscience; updated references to reflect the latest research; applied "in the real world" case studies and examples. Widely regarded as the leading undergraduate textbook in the field of cognitive psychology, this new edition comes complete with an enhanced accompanying companion website. The website includes a suite of learning resources including simulation experiments, multiple-choice questions, and access to Primal Pictures' interactive 3D atlas of the brain." Provided by publisher.

College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Text in English

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