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Book SynopsisThe past few decades have seen a huge increase in global interest in psychology, with more psychologists, psychology programmes and students than ever before.
Culture and Cognition: A collection of critical essays is made up of chapters written by experts in each topic, and is aimed at those wishing to learn more about psychology. While culture and cognition have frequently been regarded as separate areas of study in psychology, this book brings together essays on both of these topics as well as several that consider the direct interplay between culture and thinking.
Essays focus on a range of fascinating topics, such as how culture affects memory for events in our own lives or our perceptions of human attractiveness. Essays also address a diverse range of psychological phenomena like déjà-vu, savant abilities, non-suicidal self-injury, theory of mind, problem gambling and sleep disorders. Socio-cultural and professional issues specifically within the Asian context are also discussed.
Table of ContentsContents: Steve M. J. Janssen/Shamsul Haque: Cultural life scripts in autobiographical memory – Ian D. Stephen/Tan Kok Wei: Healthy body, healthy face? Evolutionary approaches to attractiveness perception – Gregory B. Bonn: Why culture matters: Social context and how we make sense of our lives – Karen Jennifer Golden/Jeanette Liaw Hui Jean: Understanding neurodevelopmental disorders in context: Autism Spectrum Disorder and the family system – Peter Mitchell: Developing a theory of mind – Elizabeth Sheppard: Savant abilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders – Radka Jersakova/Akira R. O'Connor/Chris J.A. Moulin: What’s new in déjà vu? – Matthew R. Johnson: Model systems of thought: A neuroscience perspective on cognitive frameworks – Ruth C. Tatnell/Penelope A. Hasking: Emotion regulation, the anterior cingulate cortex and non-suicidal self-injury – Marisa H. Loft: Sleep-related problems and their contributing factors – Miriam S. Park: Changing family perceptions across cultures: The Malaysian context – Cai-Lian Tam/Qiu-Ting Chie: Factors influencing voting behaviour in Malaysia – Jasmine M. Y. Loo: A primer in problem gambling – Alvin Lai Oon Ng: Clinical Psychology in Malaysia: Roles and issues.
