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Informationen zum Autor Thomas A. Farmer, Ph.D., is currently a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at California State University, Fullerton. He has 20+ years of research experience in the cognitive sciences, and nearly as many years of experience teaching topics related to cognition and experimental psychology. Dr. Farmer has been responsible for the updating and revision of Cognition since Dr. Margaret Matlin's retirement, and thus shares authorship of this 11th edition of the book. Klappentext An engaging and relatable examination of how we perceive and interpret the world around us The study of human cognitive processes provides insight into why we act or react the way we do. Understanding cognition can help us understand ourselves and others and can even allow us to make educated predictions about future behaviors. In Cognition, 11th Edition, author Thomas Farmer updates this classic text with the latest advances in the field and more in-depth coverage of prominent topics. Expanded and refined throughout, this edition retains the breadth of scope and depth of detail that has made it the go-to text on the topic. Cognition emphasizes the link between conceptual cognitive psychology and real-world experience: case studies, current trends, and historical perspectives merge to provide a comprehensive understanding of core principles and theories. Discusses behavioral measures and overviews classical behaviorist paradigmsExtends the discussions of sensory transduction, procedural memory, and moreClarifies theories of attention and the distinction between controlled vs. automatic processing Includes self quizzes at the end of each chapter, plus updates to all chapters with new and revised content New to the 11th Edition: On average, each chapter includes three or four major points of revision aimed either at better explaining a particular process or theory or at bring the examination of cognitive processes up-to-date with current science. Practice questions for each chapter are available in formats suitable for both pen-and-paper use and digital use. Instructor resources are enhanced with new lecture presentation slides and chapter outlines annotated by the author to facilitate lecture design and delivery. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xv 1 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology 1 Chapter Introduction 1 Cognitive Psychology: Overview 1 Origins of Cognitive Psychology 4 Wilhelm Wundt 4 Early Memory Researchers 5 William James 5 Behaviorism 5 Edward Tolman 6 The Gestalt Approach 7 Cognitive Revolution 7 Cognitive Psychology More Recently 8 Perspectives on Cognitive Psychology 9 The Computer Metaphor of the Mind and Information Processing 9 The Connectionist Approach 11 Cognitive Neuroscience 12 Textbook Overview 12 Chapter Preview 13 Themes in the Book 14 Theme 1: Cognitive processes are active rather than passive 14 Theme 2: Cognitive processes are remarkably efficient and accurate 14 Theme 3: Cognitive processes handle positive information better than negative information 14 Theme 4: Cognitive processes are interrelated with one another; they do not operate in isolation 14 Theme 5: Many cognitive processes rely on both bottom-up and top-down processing 15 How to Use Your Book Effectively 15 Chapter Outline 15 Chapter Introductions 15 Demonstrations 15 "Focus on Methodology" Boxes 16 Application 16 Section Summaries 16 End of Chapter Review Questions 16 Keywords 16 Keywords List and Glossary 16 Recommended Readings 17 Section Summary Points 17 Chapter Review Questions 17 Keywords 18 Recommended Readings 18 2 Visual and Auditory Recognition 19 Chapter Introduction 19 Over...
