Cognitive psychology : mind and brain
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Cognitive psychology : mind and brain
Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2007
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 543-593) and indexes
Contents of Works
- How the brain gives rise to the mind
- Perception
- Attention
- Representation and knowledge in long-term memory
- Encoding and retrieval from long-term memory
- Working memory
- Executive processes
- Emotion and congition
- Decision making
- Problem solving and reasoning
- Motor cognition and mental simulation
- Language
Description and Table of Contents
Description
For courses in Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Learning and Memory, Philosophy of Mind, and Philosophy of Psychology.
Based on a need for a text that could accurately, productively, and seamlessly integrate information on both the brain and neural processing, Edward E. Smith (Columbia University) and Stephen M. Kosslyn (Harvard University) created Cognitive Psychology: Mind and Brain.
Without question, the study of cognition has progressed enormously over the past decade. Most importantly, much of the recent progress in cognitive studies has come from the advent of cognitive neuroscience, which uses neuroscientific methods and data to address psychological issues. However, throughout years of academic teaching, the authors came to realise that no currently available book was able to summarise and make accessible the major findings, theories, and research the field had produced. Using findings in neuroscience to illuminate and motivate key distinctions in cognitive psychology, the authors have written a cognitive psychology book that is informed by neuroscience.
Table of Contents
1. How the Brain Gives Rise to the Mind.
2. Perception.
3. Attention.
4. Representation and Knowledge in Long-Term Memory.
5. Encoding and Retrieval from Long-Term Memory.
6. Working Memory.
7. Executive Processes.
8. Emotion and Cognition.
9. Decision Making.
10. Problem Solving and Reasoning.
11. Motor Cognition and Mental Simulation.
12. Language.
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