Cognitive Psychology For Dummies (eBook)

Michael Pake (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2016 | 1. Auflage
384 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-119-95391-3 (ISBN)

Infos

Demystify the core concepts of cognitive psychology

Written specifically for psychology students - and not
other academics - Cognitive Psychology For Dummies is an
accessible and entertaining introduction to the field. Unlike the
dense and jargon-laden content found in most psychology textbooks,
this practical guide provides readers with easy-to-understand
explanations of the fundamental elements of cognitive psychology so
that they are able obtain a firm grasp of the material.

Cognitive Psychology For Dummies follows the structure of
a typical university course, which makes it the perfect supplement
for students in need of a clear and enjoyable overview of the
topic. The complexities of a field that explores internal mental
processes - including the study of how people perceive,
remember, think, speak, and solve problems - can be
overwhelming for first-year psychology students. This practical
resource cuts through the academic-speak to provide a clear
understanding of the most important elements of cognitive
psychology.

* Obtain a practical understanding of the core concepts of
cognitive psychology

* Supplement required course reading with clear and
easy-to-understand overviews

* Gain confidence in your ability to apply your knowledge of
cognitive psychology

* Prepare for upcoming exams or topic discussions

Cognitive Psychology For Dummies is the perfect resource
for psychology students who need a clear and readable overview of
the core concepts of cognitive psychology.

Autor

Dr Peter J. Hills, PhD, is a principal lecturer and Head of Education in psychology at Bournemouth University. Dr J Michael Pake is a senior lecturer in Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University.

Inhalt

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with Cognitive Psychology 5

Chapter 1: Understanding Cognition: How You Think, See, Speak and Are! 7

Chapter 2: Studying Cognitive Psychology Means Studying the Everyday 19

Chapter 3: Improving Academic Performance with Cognitive Psychology 27

Part II: Attending to the Subtleties of Perception 41

Chapter 4: Perceiving the World around You 43

Chapter 5: Seeing How People See Depth and Colour 63

Chapter 6: Recognising Objects and People 81

Chapter 7: Atten-hut! Paying Attention to Attention 99

Part III: Minding Your Memory 115

Chapter 8: Where Did I Put My Keys? Short-Term Memory 117

Chapter 9: You Don't Remember Our Wedding Day? Long-Term Memory 135

Chapter 10: Knowing about Knowledge 153

Chapter 11: Discovering Why You Forget Things 167

Chapter 12: Memorising in the Real World 179

Part IV: Communicating What Your Brain Thinks about Language 191

Chapter 13: Communicating the Extraordinary Nature of Language 193

Chapter 14: Studying the Structure of Language 211

Chapter 15: Talking about Language Perception and Production 225

Chapter 16: Discovering the Links between Language and Thought 239

Part V: Thinking Your Way around Thought 253

Chapter 17: Uncovering How People Solve Problems 255

Chapter 18: Thinking Logically about Reasoning 267

Chapter 19: Making Up Your Mind: Decision-Making 281

Chapter 20: Thinking Clearly about the Role of Emotions 293

Part VI: The Part of Tens 311

Chapter 21: Studying Patients with Brain Damage 313

Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Writing Successful Research Reports 321

Chapter 23: Busting Ten Cognitive Psychology Myths 329

Index 335

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.3.2016
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Esoterik / Spiritualität
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Verhaltenstherapie
• Schlagworte: Cognitive Psychology • Kognitive Psychologie • Psychologie • Psychology
• ISBN-10: 1-119-95391-X / 111995391X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-119-95391-3 / 9781119953913