Synopses & Reviews
This is a title in the modular Principles of Psychology Series, designed for A-level and other introductory courses. Cognitive psychology is a large and expanding area within psychology as a whole. However, there are certain topics, such as perception, memory, language and reasoning, which are generally regarded as being of fundamental importance. It is this core of cognitive psychology which is the focus of this book. If you have ever wondered how we perceive the world, or use language, or remember information, then this book aims to provide insights into our performance of these activities.
Synopsis
Cognitive psychology is a large and expanding field, whose insights now impact on all other branches of psychology. The second edition of Principles of Cognitive Psychology provides an up-to-date approach to cognitive psychology, with an emphasis on accessibility and clarity of style. Thoroughly revised and updated, this book covers the fundamental topics in cognitive psychology such as perception, attention and pattern recognition, memory, language, problem solving and reasoning. It provides an intriguing insight into how we perform these complex activities. New to this edition is a focus on the evaluation of the various theoretical approaches to basic cognitive processes.
Principles of Cognitive Psychology can be easily read by those with no previous knowledge of cognitive psychology. It contains chapter summaries and practice essay questions which will be helpful for undergraduate students.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-422) and indexes.