Cognition and cognitive psychology

The first book to explain how speech and gesture evolved together into a system that all humans possess.

Computers have become a topic of concern, debate, argument, dogmatism, and inquiry among a variety of people who are interested in the fate and effectiveness of the educational system.

First published in 1987.

Recent research findings have challenged the idea that creativity is domain-general.

Based on solid refereed research, the authors explain how to make the most of developing intellect.

How does the mind work?

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

Originally published in 1976, this title is an edited volume and reflects the major approaches being taken in structural learning at the time.

This book focuses on emerging issues in ergonomics, with a special emphasis on modeling, usability engineering, human computer interaction and innovative design concepts.

The world within reach is characterised to a large extent by our ability to sense objects through touch.

The author shows that - contradicting the findings of Lieberoth (2015) - simply framing an activity as a game does not increase intrinsic motivation of the participants in a difficult puzzle task.

Do newborns think?

The intellectual development of human beings from birth to adulthood is a fascinating phenomenon.

Appropriate as a textbook for courses in cognitive psychology or social cognition, Everyday Thinking reviews the rapidly growing literature on cognition in naturalistic settings.

Donald Olding Hebb, referred to by American Psychologist as one of "e;the 20th century's most eminent and influential theorists in the realm of brain function and behavior,"e; contributes greatly to the understanding of mind and thought in Essays on Mind.

The challenge presented by the recent tendencies to "e;naturalize"e; phenomenology, on the basis of the progress in biological and neurological sciences, calls for an investigation of the traditional mind-body problem.

Diagrammatic reasoning is crucial for human cognition.

One of the liveliest forums for sharing psychological, linguistic, philosophical, and computer science perspectives on psycholinguistics has been the annual meeting of the CUNY Sentence Processing Conference.

A vital resource on speech and language processing in bilingual adults and children The Listening Bilingual brings together in one volume the various components of spoken language processing in bilingual adults, infants and children.

This book provides comprehensive, authoritative surveys covering the modeling, automatic detection, analysis, and synthesis of nonverbal social signals.

The question of motivation in psychology is the fundamental problem of why organisms behave.

The Science of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy describes the scientific approach of CBT, reviews the efficacy and validity of the CBT model, and exemplifies important differences and commonalities of CBT approaches.

A novel study on consciousness and the brain that places culture at the center of the analysis.

Solution focused brief therapy is an evidence-based approach that enables people to make meaningful change in their everyday lives.

"e;Working memory"e; is a term used to refer to the systems responsible for the temporary storage of information during the performance of cognitive tasks.

While Experiential Learning has been an influential methods in the education and development of managers and management students, it has also been one of the most misunderstood.

This book delivers stimulating input for a broad range of researchers, from geographers and ecologists to psychologists interested in spatial perception and physicists researching in complex systems.

Attention in Vision is an important work which aims to identify, address and solve some major problems and issues in the psychology of visual perception, attention and intentional control.

Shortly after it was founded in 1947, the CIA launched a secret effort to win the Cold War allegiance of the British left.

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is an exciting brain imaging technology that allows real-time tracking of neural activity, making it an invaluable tool for advancing our understanding of brain function.

Praise for Mind Over Matter Why Intellectual capital is tHe Chief Source of Wealth "e;Ron Baker has written another great book on the thoughts and theories on intellectual capital.

Inspired by the often uncomfortable interplay between autistic individuals, parents and professionals in understanding autistic spectrum conditions, Olga Bogdashina uses the concept of Theory of Mind (ToM) to consider these groups' different (and often conflicting) perspectives.

This volume of Progess in Brain Research follows on from the 32nd International Symposium of the Groupe de recherche sur le systeme nerveux central (GRSNC), May 2010, and aims to provide an overview of the various neural mechanisms that contribute to learning new motor and sensory skills, and to adapting to changed circumstances, including the use of devices and implants to substitute for lost sensory or motor abilities (brain machine interfaces).

Originally published in 1980, this title looks at the mental processes involved in producing and understanding spoken language.

This well-established international series examines major areas of basic and clinical research within neuroscience, as well as emerging and promising subfields.

This book brings together experts from the fields of linguistics, psychology and neuroscience to explore how a multidisciplinary approach can impact on research into the neurocognition of language.

This important volume defines the state of the art in the field of emotion and memory by offering a blend of research review, unpublished findings, and theory on topics related to its study.

Alexander Luria was one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century.

Advancing our understanding of one of the most influential 20th-century philosophers, Robert Vinten brings together an international line up of scholars to consider the relevance of Ludwig Wittgenstein's ideas to the cognitive science of religion.

This volume presents a variety of perspectives from within and outside moral psychology.

This book brings together in one volume information about the neurobiological, genetic, and behavioral bases of reading and reading disabilities.

As a probation officer and social worker, Anne Bannister has successfully used creative therapies with abused children for 25 years.

This volume brings together leading researchers in a major new effort to bridge the historical gap between the domains of ability and personality.

This book explores a number of important themes within body language discourse.

Written by a team of leading international researchers under the guidance of Frank Durso, the second edition of the Handbook of Applied Cognition brings together the latest research into this challenging and important field, and is presented across thirty stimulating and accessible chapters.

Why do some parents refuse to vaccinate their children?

Bombing minds rather than bodies is the warfare of the new millennium.