Fundamentals of cognitive psychology
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Fundamentals of cognitive psychology
SAGE, [2015], c2016
3rd ed
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Note
16 pages of plates between p. 198 and p. 199
Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-387) and index
Previous edition 2012
Description and Table of Contents
Description
With its reader-friendly style, this concise text offers a solid introduction to the fundamental concepts of cognitive psychology. Covering neuroimaging, emotion, and cognitive development, author Ronald T. Kellogg integrates the latest developments in cognitive neuroscience for a cutting-edge exploration of the field today. With new pedagogy, relevant examples, and an expanded full-color insert, the Third Edition is sure to engage students interested in an accessible and applied approach to cognitive psychology.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Scope of Cognitive Psychology
Core Concepts
The Brain
Research Methods
Chapter 2: Perception
Visual Consciousness
Pattern Recognition
Modularity
Chapter 3: Attention
Filter Theories
Capacity Theories
Filter Theories and Capacity Theories: Conclusion
Automatic Processes
The Central Bottleneck
Visual Attention
Chapter 4: Memory Systems
Sensory Memory
Short-Term Versus Long-Term Memory
Working Memory
Chapter 5: Remembering Events
Types of Long-Term Memory
Mental Time Travel
Prospective Memory
Encoding and Storing Events
Retrieval Processes
Study Strategies
Chapter 6: Memory Distortions
Reconstructive Retrieval
Encoding Distortions
Source Monitoring
Eyewitness Testimony
Chapter 7: Imagery and Knowledge Representation
Imagery and Abstract Representation
Representing Concepts
Using Semantic Memory
Chapter 8: Language
Defining Language
Contrasts to Animal Communication
Representations of Language
Comprehension of Language
Reading
Chapter 9: Problem Solving
Types of Thinking
A General Model of Problem Solving
Creativity
Fluid Intelligence
Chapter 10: Reasoning and Decision Making
Syllogistic Reasoning
Conditional Reasoning
Decision Making
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