Cognitive Psychology (Advanced Psychology Text Series)

By Ronald T. Kellogg

Book Overview

A synthesis of cognitive psychology at its best, this thought-provoking and fascinating survey will be a vital resource for students. The material on particular topics - for example, neurocognition - is written at a level accessible to students with a background in general psychology.

Topics covered include: sensation and perception; attention; speaking and listening; problem solving; and thinking. Chapters integrate contributions from developmental psychology and neuroscience to the area under discussion - for example, relevant details of brain structure are provided to clarify language use. Each chapter thus provides readers with a comprehensive view of the background, theory and research.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803953291
• ISBN13: 9780803953291
• Release Date: August 1995
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 547 Pages
• Weight: 2.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.5" x 9.6"