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This textbook offers a foundational overview of cognitive psychology, balancing accessible writing, practical applications, and research. By incorporating biological perspectives throughout, the authors provide a concise introduction to human cognition and its evolution over time as a means of adapting to our environment. Chapters cover key topics including cognitive neuroscience, attention and consciousness, perception, memory, knowledge representation, language, problem-solving and creativity, decision-making and reasoning, cognitive development, and intelligence. This seventh edition also introduces new content on human intelligence, consolidated into a final chapter. With its 'from lab to life' approach, the authors provide thorough coverage of theory, lab, and field research, while continually highlighting real-world applications to everyday life.
Contents
1. Introduction to Cognitive Psychology; 2. Cognitive Neuroscience; 3. Visual Perception; 4. Attention and Consciousness; 5. Memory: Models and Research Methods; 6. Memory Processes; 7. Mental Images and Propositions; 8. The Organization of Knowledge in the Mind; 9. Language; 10. Language in Context; 11. Problem Solving and Creativity; 12. Decision Making and Reasoning; 13. Human Intelligence.