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Cognitive psychology : connecting mind, research and everyday experience

E. Bruce Goldstein (Author)
This text connects the study of cognition to your everyday life. A wealth of concrete examples and illustrations help you understand the theories of cognition-driving home both the scientific importance of the theories and their relevance to your daily life. This accessible book introduces you to landmark studies and cutting-edge research that define this fascinating field
Print Book, English, 2015
4th edition View all formats and editions
Cengage learning, New york, 2015
xxxi, 464 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 29 cm
9781285763880, 1285763882
885178247
ch. 1 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
ch. 2 Cognitive Neuroscience
ch. 3 Perception
ch. 4 Attention
ch. 5 Short-Term and Working Memory
ch. 6 Long-Term Memory: Structure
ch. 7 Long-Term Memory: Encoding, Retrieval, and Consolidation
ch. 8 Everyday Memory and Memory Errors
ch. 9 Knowledge
ch. 10 Visual Imagery
ch. 11 Language
ch. 12 Problem Solving
ch. 13 Judgment, Decisions, and Reasoning