{"product_id":"understanding-cognition-isbn-9780631157496","title":"Understanding Cognition","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Understanding Cognition \u003cd\u003e\u003c\/d\u003e provides a lively, accessible and thorough introduction to this exciting and rapidly developing brannch of psychology. It is intended primarily for first year undergraduates, and for pre-degree students who seek a deeper appreciation of contemporary cognitive psychology. The book is divided into three sections, which cover: the major structures, processing systems and mental operations involved in memory, perception, attention, skills and language; cognition in action; and approaches to modelling cognition, including cognitive neuropsychology and connectionist approaches. Learning is supported throughout through the inclusion of reading lists, discussion questions, activities and case studies.  Preface and Acknowledgements. \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Elements of Cognition:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Memory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Vision.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Language.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Attention.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Skill.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Using Cognition:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Remembering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Planning and Acting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Problem Solving and Decision Making.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Modelling Cognition:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Artificial Intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Cognitive Neuropsychology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Connectionism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"A well-researched and well -presented book which takes an interesting approach to cognitive psychology .... It seems to me a very good book for students taking first-year psychology courses at university either as psychology majors or as subsidiary students.\" \u003ci\u003eProfessor Martin Conway, University of Bristol\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \"Overall I thought that the book was enjoyable to read, well written, and reasonably comprehensive in its coverage.\" \u003ci\u003eTim J Perfect, Perception\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePeter J. Hampson\u003c\/b\u003e is Statutory Lecturer in the Department of Applied Psychology at University College Cork. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter E. Morris\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Psychology at the University of Lancaster.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Cognition\u003c\/i\u003e provides a lively, accessible and thorough introduction to this exciting and rapidly developing branch of psychology. It is intended primarily for first year undergraduates, and for pre-degree students who seek a deeper appreciation of contemporary cognitive psychology. \u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into three sections, which cover: the major structures, processing systems and mental operations involved in memory, perception, attention, skills and language; cognition in action; and approaches to modelling cognition, including cognitive neuropsychology and connectionist approaches. Learning is supported throughout, through the inclusion of reading lists, discussion questions, activities and case studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990428139749,"sku":"NP9780631157496","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780631157496.jpg?v=1761787787","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/understanding-cognition-isbn-9780631157496","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}