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Understanding Cognition
Peter J. Hampson
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Description for Understanding Cognition
Hardback. Comprises an introduction to human cognition and focuses on the key topics of perception and attention, skills and individual differences, memory, reading, thinking and problem-solving, and the production and perception of language. Series: Basic Psychology. Num Pages: 420 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JMR; VSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 195 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1058.
Understanding Cognition provides a lively, accessible and thorough introduction to this exciting and rapidly developing brannch of psychology. It is intended primarily for first year undergraduates, and for pre-degree students who seek a deeper appreciation of contemporary cognitive psychology. The book is divided into three sections, which cover: the major structures, processing systems and mental operations involved in memory, perception, attention, skills and language; cognition in action; and approaches to modelling cognition, including cognitive neuropsychology and connectionist approaches. Learning is supported throughout through the inclusion of reading lists, discussion questions, activities and case studies.
Understanding Cognition provides a lively, accessible and thorough introduction to this exciting and rapidly developing brannch of psychology. It is intended primarily for first year undergraduates, and for pre-degree students who seek a deeper appreciation of contemporary cognitive psychology. The book is divided into three sections, which cover: the major structures, processing systems and mental operations involved in memory, perception, attention, skills and language; cognition in action; and approaches to modelling cognition, including cognitive neuropsychology and connectionist approaches. Learning is supported throughout through the inclusion of reading lists, discussion questions, activities and case studies.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
420
Condition
New
Series
Basic Psychology
Number of Pages
420
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631157496
SKU
V9780631157496
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99-50
About Peter J. Hampson
Peter J. Hampson is Statutory Lecturer in the Department of Applied Psychology at University College Cork. Peter E. Morris is Professor of Psychology at the University of Lancaster.
Reviews for Understanding Cognition
"A well-researched and well -presented book which takes an interesting approach to cognitive psychology .... It seems to me a very good book for students taking first-year psychology courses at university either as psychology majors or as subsidiary students." Professor Martin Conway, University of Bristol "Overall I thought that the book was enjoyable to read, well written, and ... Read more