Demystify the core concepts of cognitive psychology
Written specifically for psychology students - and not
other academics - Cognitive Psychology For Dummies is an
accessible and entertaining introduction to the field. Unlike the
dense and jargon-laden content found in most psychology textbooks,
this practical guide provides readers with easy-to-understand
explanations of the fundamental elements of cognitive psychology so
that they are able obtain a firm grasp of the material.
Cognitive Psychology For Dummies follows the structure of
a typical university course, which makes it the perfect supplement
for students in need of a clear and enjoyable overview of the
topic. The complexities of a field that explores internal mental
processes - including the study of how people perceive,
remember, think, speak, and solve problems - can be
overwhelming for first-year psychology students. This practical
resource cuts through the academic-speak to provide a clear
understanding of the most important elements of cognitive
psychology.
* Obtain a practical understanding of the core concepts of
cognitive psychology
* Supplement required course reading with clear and
easy-to-understand overviews
* Gain confidence in your ability to apply your knowledge of
cognitive psychology
* Prepare for upcoming exams or topic discussions
Cognitive Psychology For Dummies is the perfect resource
for psychology students who need a clear and readable overview of
the core concepts of cognitive psychology.
Autorentext
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.
Klappentext
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
Zusammenfassung
Demystify the core concepts of cognitive psychology
Written specifically for psychology students and not other academics - Cognitive Psychology For Dummies is an accessible and entertaining introduction to the field. Unlike the dense and jargon-laden content found in most psychology textbooks, this practical guide provides readers with easy-to-understand explanations of the fundamental elements of cognitive psychology so that they are able obtain a firm grasp of the material.
Cognitive Psychology For Dummies follows the structure of a typical university course, which makes it the perfect supplement for students in need of a clear and enjoyable overview of the topic. The complexities of a field that explores internal mental processes including the study of how people perceive, remember, think, speak, and solve problems can be overwhelming for first-year psychology students. This practical resource cuts through the academic-speak to provide a clear understanding of the most important elements of cognitive psychology.
- Obtain a practical understanding of the core concepts of cognitive psychology
- Supplement required course reading with clear and easy-to-understand overviews
- Gain confidence in your ability to apply your knowledge of cognitive psychology
- Prepare for upcoming exams or topic discussions
Cognitive Psychology For Dummies is the perfect resource for psychology students who need a clear and readable overview of the core concepts of cognitive psychology.
Inhalt
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Cognitive Psychology 5
Chapter 1: Understanding Cognition: How You Think, See, Speak and Are! 7
Chapter 2: Studying Cognitive Psychology Means Studying the Everyday 19
Chapter 3: Improving Academic Performance with Cognitive Psychology 27
Part II: Attending to the Subtleties of Perception 41
Chapter 4: Perceiving the World around You 43
Chapter 5: Seeing How People See Depth and Colour 63
Chapter 6: Recognising Objects and People 81
Chapter 7: Attenhut! Paying Attention to Attention 99
Part III: Minding Your Memory 115
Chapter 8: Where Did I Put My Keys? ShortTerm Memory 117
Chapter 9: You Don't Remember Our Wedding Day? LongTerm Memory 135
Chapter 10: Knowing about Knowledge 153
Chapter 11: Discovering Why You Forget Things 167
Chapter 12: Memorising in the Real World 179
Part IV: Communicating What Your Brain Thinks about Language 191
Chapter 13: Communicating the Extraordinary Nature of Language 193
Chapter 14: Studying the Structure of Language 211
Chapter 15: Talking about Language Perception and Production 225
Chapter 16: Discovering the Links between Language and Thought 239
Part V: Thinking Your Way around Thought 253
Chapter 17: Uncovering How People Solve Problems 255
Chapter 18: Thinking Logically about Reasoning 267
Chapter 19: Making Up Your Mind: Decision-Making 281
Chapter 20: Thinking Clearly about the Role of Emotions 293
Part VI: The Part of Tens 311
Chapter 21: Studying Patients with Brain Damage 313
Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Writing Successful Research Reports 321
Chapter 23: Busting Ten Cognitive Psychology Myths 329
Index 335