Fundamentals of cognitive psychology
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Fundamentals of cognitive psychology
SAGE, c2012
2[nd] ed
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-344) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Integrating the latest developments in cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging, emotion and cognitive development, author Ronald T. Kellogg provides a clear view of what is happening at the cutting edge of the field today. Written in an accessible style, the book explores applications of cognitive psychology underscoring the practical side of the field.
New to the Second Edition:
* new neuroimaging graphics provide state of the art view of neuroscience in cognitive psychology
* includes the latest research on the default network of the brain integrating autobiographical memory, envisioning the future, theory of mind, and moral decision making
* expanded and updated coverage of research on attention applies the research on inattentional blindness and divided attention to real-life situations
* explanation of the three networks of attention provides definitive evidence of independent networks for alerting, orienting, and executive attention and illustrates how neuroscience has clarified understanding of attention
* problem solving in fluid intelligence tasks explains relation of working memory and executive attention to problem solving in the applied context of intelligence testing.
Key Features of Fundamentals of Cognitive Science:
* focuses on the 'essentials' of cognitive psychology: Covers core concepts and does not bog students down in topics more suitable for discussion in advanced follow-up courses
* integrates coverage of neuroscience: A four-color insert of cognitive tasks that students can replicate and related brain images (PET and fMRI) helps students develop a deeper understanding of the neuroscience behind cognitive processes
* emphasizes practical applications: Concrete implications of cognitive research are woven into the narrative of the text
* highlights important concepts: Margin notes summarise important concepts, providing further clarification when needed and giving students previewing and reviewing guideposts.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Scope of Cognitive Psychology
Core Concepts
The Brain
Research Methods
2. Perception
Visual Consciousness
Pattern Recognition
Modularity
3. Attention
Filter Theories
Capacity Theories
Filter Theories and Capacity Theories: Conclusion
Automatic Processes
The Central Bottleneck
Visual Attention
4. Memory Systems
Sensory Memory
Short-Term Versus Long-Term Memory
Working Memory
5. Remembering Events
Types of Long-Term Memory
Prospective Memory
Encoding and Storing Events
Retrieval Processes
6. Memory Distortions
Reconstructive Retrieval
Encoding Distortions
Source Monitoring
Eyewitness Testimony
7. Knowledge Representation
Representing Concepts
Propositions and Images
Using Semantic Memory
8. Language
Defining Language
Representations of Language
Comprehension of Language
9. Problem Solving
Types of Thinking
A General Model of Problem Solving
Creativity
10. Reasoning and Decision Making
Syllogistic Reasoning
Conditional Reasoning
Decision Making
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