Cognitive Psychology For Dummies

Learn to:

Grasp the fundamentals of cognitive psychology Apply key concepts concerning perception, memory, language and thought Write better research reports

Demystify the core concepts of cognitive psychology

Written specifically for psychology students and professionals, this hands–on guide provides an accessible and entertaining introduction to the field of cognitive psychology. Unlike the dense and jargon–laden content found in most psychology textbooks, it offers easy–to–understand explanations of the fundamental elements of cognitive psychology, giving you a firm grasp of the material.

Put the ′fun′ in fundamentals get a fascinating introduction to the field of cognitive psychology, from its history and relationship to other areas of psychology to how it′s now studied Go cerebral discover how cognitive psychology can be applied in the real world and find useful pointers for how you can use it to aid your learning It′s all about perception grasp how sensation, visual perception, object processing and attention play a major role in psychology Forget about it understand how short and long–term memory work, why we don′t remember everything we′ve learnt and how critical aspects of everyday memory function Something to talk about find out the role that language and thought play in cognitive abilities

Open the book and find:

Cognitive models that are used to explain rationality How humans solve simple and complex problems The cognitive processes involved in making decisions How emotion affects thought Ten eye–opening case studies Do′s and don′ts for writing research reports

Dr Peter J. Hills, PhD, is a principal lecturer and Head of Education in psychology at Bournemouth University. Dr J Michael Pake is a senior lecturer in Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University.