{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-cognitive-psychology-9781138496699","title":"An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders\u003c\/em\u003e provides a comprehensive, yet accessible, overview of the field for undergraduate students. The fourth edition has been thoroughly revised throughout to provide a comprehensive introduction to the core topics of cognition, including memory, perception, thinking, and language. Uniquely, alongside coverage of normal cognitive function, the book also includes chapters on clinical disorders such as agnosia, amnesia, and aphasia, providing a more balanced insight into the nature of cognition and its related disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompletely revised and updated throughout to provide a comprehensive overview of current thinking in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccessibly written by experienced textbook authors and academic experts, including Michael Eysenck and Sophie Scott\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new chapter on Problem Solving, written by Fernand Gobet\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ea leading authority in the field \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNow in its fourth edition, this textbook provides a comprehensive and very accessible introduction to human cognition—from perception through attention, memory, thinking, language, and emotion. Uniquely, together with describing normal cognitive processes, it covers corresponding disorders of cognition. It is exceptionally clearly written and up to date, well suited to college and university introductory courses on cognition. Indeed, it is a great place to begin for anyone with an interest in how the mind works!\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cb\u003eColin M. MacLeod, PhD FRSC\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eProfessor\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eDepartment of Psychology\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eUniversity of Waterlo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book offers a superbly edited overview of the basics of cognitive psychology from the different perspectives of a variety of experts. It also stands out against traditional textbooks in this area in that it provides an engaging and unique approach by including a comprehensive review of the disorders associated with each area of cognitive psychology. This is something I think students will fully appreciate and find helpful and relevant.\"\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Charlton, Douglas College and Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn this revised 4th Edition, David Groome and his expert contributors have created a comprehensive and clearly-presented textbook. The four separate chapters on ‘disorders’ are an excellent feature of the book. \u003c\/em\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003eVicki Bruce,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProfessor of Psychology and former Head of the School of Psychology at Newcastle University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Now in its fourth edition, this textbook provides a comprehensive and very accessible introduction to human cognition—from perception through attention, memory, thinking, language, and emotion. Uniquely, together with describing normal cognitive processes, it covers corresponding disorders of cognition. It is exceptionally clearly written and up to date, well suited to college and university introductory courses on cognition. Indeed, it is a great place to begin for anyone with an interest in how the mind works!' \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColin M. MacLeod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e, PhD FRSC, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Waterloo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'This book offers a superbly edited overview of the basics of cognitive psychology from the different perspectives of a variety of experts. It also stands out against traditional textbooks in this area in that it provides an engaging and unique approach by including a comprehensive review of the disorders associated with each area of cognitive psychology. This is something I think students will fully appreciate and find helpful and relevant.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Charlton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e, Douglas College and Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'In this revised 4th Edition, David Groome and his expert contributors have created a comprehensive and clearly-presented textbook. The four separate chapters on ‘disorders’ are an excellent feature of the book.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVicki Bruce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e, Professor of Psychology and former Head of the School of Psychology at Newcastle University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCh1 Introduction to cognitive psychology\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ci\u003e(David Groome)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCh2 Perception \u003ci\u003e(Graham Edgar, Helen Edgar, \u0026amp; Graham Pike)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCh3 Attention \u003ci\u003e(Graham Edgar, Helen Edgar, \u0026amp; Elizabeth Styles)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCh4 Disorders of perception and attention \u003ci\u003e(Tom Manly \u0026amp; Hayley Ness)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCh5 Short-term memory\u003ci\u003e (David Groome \u0026amp; Robin Law)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCh6 Long-term memory \u003ci\u003e(David Groome \u0026amp; Robin Law)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCh7 Disorders of memory\u003ci\u003e (David Groome)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCh8 Thinking and problem-solving\u003ci\u003e (Fernand Gobet)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCh9 Disorders of thinking and problem-solving\u003ci\u003e (Fernand Gobet \u0026amp; Nicola Brace)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCh10 Language\u003ci\u003e (Sophie Scott)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCh11 Disorders of language\u003ci\u003e (Sophie Scott)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCh12 Cognition and emotion \u003ci\u003e(Michael Eysenck)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019494818135,"sku":"9781138496699","price":47.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-cognitive-psychology-9781138496699","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}