Cognitive psychology / Jonathan Ling, Jonathan Catling.

By:

Ling, Jonathan

Contributor(s):

Catling, Jonathan

Material type:

TextSeries: Psychology expressPublication details: Harlow ; New York : Pearson Prentice Hall, 2012.Description: xii, 244 p. : ill. b&w ; 24 cmISBN:

9780273737988 (pbk.)
0273737988 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

Cognitive psychology

DDC classification:

Contents:

Ch. 1. A brief history of cognitive psychology -- Ch. 2. Perception -- Ch. 3. Attention -- Ch. 4. Theories of memory -- Ch. 5. Applied aspects of memory -- Ch. 6. Cognition and emotion -- Ch. 7. Cognitive neuropsychology -- Ch. 8. Language 1: language production and comprehension -- Ch. 9. Language 2: issues in language -- Ch. 10. Problem solving, thinking and reasoning -- Ch. 11. Learning -- Ch. 12. Human and computer intelligence -- And finally, before the exam.

Summary: This revision guide provides concise coverage of the central topics within cognitive psychology, designed to help you focus on assessment and exams. The guide is organised to cater for QAA and BPS recommendations for course content. Sample questions, assessment advice and exam tips drive the organisation within chapters so you are able to grasp and marshal your thoughts towards revision of the main topics. Features focused on critical thinking, practical applications and key research offer additional pointers for you in your revision process and exam preparation. A companion website provides supporting resources for self testing, exam practice, answers to questions in the book, and links to further resources.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. A brief history of cognitive psychology --
Ch. 2. Perception --
Ch. 3. Attention --
Ch. 4. Theories of memory --
Ch. 5. Applied aspects of memory --
Ch. 6. Cognition and emotion --
Ch. 7. Cognitive neuropsychology --
Ch. 8. Language 1: language production and comprehension --
Ch. 9. Language 2: issues in language --
Ch. 10. Problem solving, thinking and reasoning --
Ch. 11. Learning --
Ch. 12. Human and computer intelligence --
And finally, before the exam.

This revision guide provides concise coverage of the central topics within cognitive psychology, designed to help you focus on assessment and exams. The guide is organised to cater for QAA and BPS recommendations for course content. Sample questions, assessment advice and exam tips drive the organisation within chapters so you are able to grasp and marshal your thoughts towards revision of the main topics. Features focused on critical thinking, practical applications and key research offer additional pointers for you in your revision process and exam preparation.
A companion website provides supporting resources for self testing, exam practice, answers to questions in the book, and links to further resources.

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