Understanding Cognition

Informationen zum Autor Peter J. Hampson is Statutory Lecturer in the Department of Applied Psychology at University College Cork. Peter E. Morris is Professor of Psychology at the University of Lancaster. Klappentext Understanding Cognition 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. 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. Zusammenfassung Comprises an introduction to human cognition and focuses on the key topics of perception and attention! individual differences! memory! reading! thinking and problem-solving! and the production and perception of language. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface and Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. Part I: Elements of Cognition: 2. Memory. 3. Vision. 4. Language. 5. Attention. 6. Skill. Part II: Using Cognition: 7. Remembering. 8. Planning and Acting. 9. Reading. 10. Problem Solving and Decision Making. Part III: Modelling Cognition: 11. Artificial Intelligence. 12. Cognitive Neuropsychology. 13. Connectionism. References. Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Hampson, Peter J. Hampson, Peter J. (University College Cork) Hampson, Peter J. (University College Cork) Morris Hampson, Peter J. Morris Hampson, Peter Morris Hampson, PJ Hampson, Morris, Howard Morris, Peter E. Morris, Peter E. (University of Lancaster Morris
• Editore: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 02.12.1995
• EAN: 9780631157519
• ISBN: 978-0-631-15751-9
• Pagine: 420
• Serie: Basic Psychology; Basic Psychology
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia teorica