Fundamentals of Cognition 2nd Edition

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ISBN: 9781848720718

ISBN-10: 1848720718

ISBN-13: 9781848720718

Edition: 2nd 2012 (Revised)

Authors: Michael W. Eysenck

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Is it possible to learn something new without being aware of it? How do our memories work? How do we decide what choices to make? ã¬¬ Fundamentals of Cognition, 2ndeditionis a basic, reader-friendly introduction to the key cognitive processes that allow us to make sense of the world around us. Whether we are aware of their workings or not, our abilities in attention, perception, learning, memory, language, problem solving, thinking and reasoning are all necessary in enabling us to cope with everyday life. Understanding these processes through the study of cognitive psychology is therefore essential for understanding human behaviour. ã¬¬ This new edition has been extensively updated and…

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List price: $62.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 1/19/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 504
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.474
Language: English



Preface



Introduction to Cognitive Psychology


Introduction


History of cognitive psychology


Contemporary cognitive psychology


Structure of the book



Perception


Introduction


Perceptual organization


Pattern recognition


Visual object recognition


Face recognition


Visual imagery and visual perception


Perception and action


In sight but out of mind


Does perception require conscious awareness?


Auditory perception



Attention and Consciousness


Introduction


Selective auditory attention


Selective visual attention


Disorders of visual attention


Visual search


Multitasking


Consciousness



Short-Term and Working Memory


Introduction


Short-term memory


Working memory


Working memory capacity



Learning and Long-Term Memory


Introduction


Levels of processing


Implicit learning


Long-term memory systems


Amnesia


Forgetting


Misremembering



Everyday Memory


Introduction


Autobiographical memory


Eyewitness testimony


Prospective memory


Memory expertise



General Knowledge


Introduction


Concept organization in semantic memory


Organization of concepts


Using concepts


Schemas



Understanding Language


Introduction


Reading: Basic processes


Speech perception: Basic processes


Understanding sentences


Understanding discourse



Language Production


Introduction


Speech production: Communication


Stages of speech production


Writing



. Problem Solving


Introduction


How useful is past experience?


Does insight exist?


Problem-solving strategies


Hypothesis testing and science


Expertise



Judgment, Decision Making, and Reasoning


Introduction


Judgment


Decision making


Complex decision making


Deductive reasoning


Informal reasoning


Are humans rational?



Cognition and Emotion


Introduction


How does cognition influence emotion?


Emotion regulation


Effects of emotion on cognition


Anxiety and cognitive biases


Appendix


Glossary


References


Author index


Subject index