General Psychology - Calvary University

Calvary University

Faculty of Psychology

Cognitive Psychology

7th Edition

Robert L. Solso, M. Kimberly MacLin,
Otto H. MacLin
0-205-41030-8
Hardback
624 pages
2005

Brief Description

One of the top sellers in the field, Cognitive Psychology is well-written, humorous, and contains up-to-date research in a rapidly changing area.

This best-selling textbook remains the most comprehensive and balanced text in the area of cognition. The Seventh Edition retains the strengths that made it one of the most popular texts among students and professors and now includes the latest studies and current findings in cognitive neuroscience. It also explores the critical issues in cognitive psychology through both a historical and contemporary context. Students will develop a better understanding of how cognitive psychology is practiced today through the historical perspectives and the “Try This” and “Cognition in Everyday Life” boxes, which encourage readers to become engaged and involved with the material.

Features

Provides a historical framework for the modern issues in cognition, enabling students to see the evolution of the field.
Includes recent studies in cognitive neuroscience and artificial intelligence, keeping the material as up-to-date as possible for today's students.
Offers “preview questions” to assist students in reading and digesting information.
Asks students to consider how cognitive psychology manifests itself daily in “Cognition in Everyday Life” boxes.
Involves students through “Try This!” boxes, which focus on an easy activity or observation for students to try.

New to this Edition

Focuses on particular studies in cognitive neuroscience through the new feature “Spotlight on Cognitive Neuroscience” in each chapter (starting with Chapter 3).
Includes updated language, contemporary examples, as well as new art and photos to keep the look and feel of the text as modern as its content.
Streamlines and clarifies the function of the boxed features throughout.

Contents
1. Introduction to Cognitive Psychology.
2. Cognitive Neuroscience.
3. Perception and Attention.
4. Pattern Recognition.
5. States of Consciousness.
6. Memory Processes.
7. Memory Models.
8. Mnemonics and Experts.
9. Representation of Knowledge.
10. Mental Imagery.
11. Language: Structure and Abstractions.
12. Language: Words and Reading.
13. Cognitive Development.
14. Thinking: Concept Formation, Logic, and Decision Making.
15. Thinking: Problem Solving, Creativity, and Human Intelligence.
16. Computerized Cognition: Artificial Intelligence.

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