Cognition and cognitive psychology

Mental Libraries: The Reception of the Arts of Memory in Literature and Culture explores the enduring legacy of mnemonic systems across literature, visual arts, pedagogy, and cultural production.

This eminently useful guide presents an up-to-date framework for Rational-Emotive Cognitive-Behavioral Coaching (RE-CBC), from basic concepts, techniques, and applications to evidence of how and why this versatile method works.

This volume is based on a conference held to examine what is known about cognitive behaviors and brain structure and function in three syndromes and to evaluate the usefulness of such models.

Human learning is studied in a variety of ways.

Attention refers to our ability to selectively process the vast array of stimuli impinging upon our senses at every moment.

This book provides a comprehensive overview and critical evaluation of the emerging and exciting topic of interoception - the perception of the body's internal state.

This fascinating book explores machines as authors of fiction, past, present, and future.

This book takes what is often referred to as the "e;supernatural"e; to be normal natural phenomena that are closely linked to the neurobiology of the human species.

Dreaming is the cognitive state uniquely experienced by humans and integral to our creativity, the survival characteristic that allows for the rapid change and innovation that defines our species and provides the basis for our art, philosophy, science, and humanity.

The use of social sterotypes as a basis for judgments and behavioral decisions has been a major focus of social psychological theory and research since the field began.

A recent study indicates that 20 million people in the United States have significant sensorineural hearing loss.

This book presents a new agency paradigm that can resolve complex socio-political situations in cross-cultural environments.

Humans use countless tools and are constantly creating new ones.

'Alex Edmans is such a crisp, sharp salutary voice and a great guide to the bullsh*t of the modern world' Rory Stewart'A powerful and punchy explanation of why misinformation is a problem that affects us all' Gillian Tett, Financial TimesA ground-breaking book that reveals why our human biases affect the way we receive and interpret information, with practical suggestions for how to think more criticallyOur lives are minefields of misinformation.

'Insight' is not a very popular word in psychology or biology.

Observing and understanding schematic behaviour confidently is vital for anyone working with or looking after young children.

The benefits of performance appraisal in the business world have caused an upsurge of books and programs for use in management, but few of the methods described bother to verify that the underlying psychology on which they are based holds true.

The chapters in this volume are the edited versions of invited addresses to the XXVI International Congress of Psychology held in Montreal in August 1996.

Intelligence Science is an interdisciplinary subject dedicated to joint research on basic theory and technology of intelligence by brain science, cognitive science, artificial intelligence and others.

Classical conditioning (CC) refers to the general paradigm for scientific studies of learning and memory initiated by Pavlov and his followers.

This brief presents an overview of Gregory Bateson's Constructivist method of Cognition.

Reaching for objects in our surroundings is an everyday activity that most humans perform seamlessly a hundred times a day.

Isurin presents a case study of Russian collective memory as it is constructed by producers and consumed by people.

This book focuses on and promotes the applications of the diverse tools and techniques of industrial engineering to the design and operation of systems in industry, business, the government, and the military.

Explores the religious rituals and beliefs of ancient Greece and Rome, using modern research into human cognition.

First published in 1982.

Originally published in 1959, with some corrections in 1962, the author examines the common view at the time that dreams are mental activities or mental occurrences taking place during sleep.

Synthesizing a range of studies on morphological processing from the past 30 years, this edited collection presents the current state of knowledge on morphological processing and defines classroom practices to help students conceptualise the role of morphology in reading, spelling, and vocabulary development.

This volume examines the explanatory nesting approach in the analysis of international relations and its continuing relevance in the 21st century.

What is it about art that can be so captivating?

"e;From the inspiring chapter quotes, to relevant historical and current research, to practical clinical directions, Primer on Posttraumatic Growth takes a giant step toward both grounding us and moving us ahead with strong hope for adjustment and growth in the post-trauma/loss world.

This book offers new insights into the nature of human rational capacities by engaging inferentialism with empirical research in the cognitive sciences.

The Sense of Hearing is a highly accessible introduction to auditory perception, addressing the fundamental aspects of hearing.

Working memory - the conscious processing of information - is increasingly recognized as one of the most important aspects of intelligence.

Over the last few decades, our knowledge of how the human mind and brain works increased dramatically.

The fields of computer-assisted instruction and intelligent tutoring systems have had few vehicles for sharing ideas or programs.

Designed to help midlevel and senior managers in organizations dedicated to public purposes, this book provides trained self-awareness to deploy values to guide decisions and build the culture of their organizations.

Cognitive Neuroscience of Language provides an up-to-date, wide-ranging, and pedagogically practical survey of the most important developments in this exciting field.

This pragmatist interpretation of habits provides a unifying concept for 4E cognitive science, neuroscience, philosophy, and social theory.

Research indicates that each emotion is associated with cognitive appraisals that influence our decision-making, our behavior and our relationships.

This volume focuses on understanding the impact of age-related decline in cognitive abilities on medical decisions and compliance with medical instructions.

The essence of natural computing is aesthetics; for example, in cooking, one of the most common forms of natural computation, the decision to add salt, and how much, is based on the aesthetics of taste.

Written for teachers, trainers, and instructional designers -- anyone who is responsible for designing or preparing instruction -- this book begins with one basic premise: individual differences mediate learning at all levels and in all situations.

What are the landmarks of the cognitive revolution?

Using topics of critical and creative thinking, Critical Thinking, Idea Innovation, and Creativity discusses methods of solving complex problems, demonstrates the benefits of using the methods of imaginative thinking, identifies ways to overcome problems and inhibitors such as a lack of confidence, provides guidelines for assessing creative experiences, and encourages the application of the methods to leadership, research, and decision-making.

The complete guide to mastering the art of effective body language Body Language For Dummies is your ideal guide to understanding other people, and helping them understand you.

Determining the biological bases for behavior, and the extent to which we can observe and explain their neural underpinnings, requires a bold, broadly defined research methodology.

Several key developments challenge the field of educational measurement today: demands for tests at larger scales with higher stakes, an improved understanding of how people develop capabilities, and new technologies for interactive digital assessments.

This collection examines the many internal and external factors affecting cognitive processes.

Benedikt Blanz erbringt eine empirische Evidenz dafür, dass bei praxisnahen Entscheidungsaufgaben auch erfahrene Verantwortungsträger im Beruf kognitiven Verzerrungen durch Framing-Effekte unterliegen, die sich allerdings durch die ‘Faktenbox’ als Instrumentarium wirksam vermeiden lassen.