| Understanding Cognition Contributor(s): Hampson, Peter J. (Author), Morris, Peter E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0631157514 ISBN-13: 9780631157519 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $72.22 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1996 Annotation: "Understanding Cognition" provides a lively, accessible and thorough introduction to this exciting and rapidly developing branch 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition - Medical | Mental Health |
| Dewey: 153 |
| LCCN: 95-6421 |
| Series: Basic Psychology |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7.43" W x 9.63" (1.78 lbs) 420 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |