Aging and Cognition: Research Methodologies and Empirical Advances Contributor(s): Bosworth, Hayden B. (Editor), Hertzog, Christopher (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1433804549 ISBN-13: 9781433804540 Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA) OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2009 Annotation: Aging and Cognition takes an interdisciplinary look at cognitive aginghow it happens and how to study it. The first part of the book explores methods for measuring cognitive change, including how to study cohort effects. The second part explores the social and psychological factors associated with cognitive aging. And, finally, a brief concluding section explores how to use research findings to improve the everyday functioning of adultsa challenging task because everyday functioning relies on complex cognitive tasks, while most cognitive research measures only basic cognitive tasks. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Developmental - Adulthood & Aging |
Dewey: 155.671 |
LCCN: 2008046651 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7.2" W x 10" (1.50 lbs) 247 pages |
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Publisher Description: 'Aging and Cognition' takes an interdisciplinary look at cognitive ageing - how it happens and how to study it. The first part of the book explores methods for measuring cognitive change, including how to study cohort effects. The second part explores the social and psychological factors associated with cognitive ageing. |