Cognition and cognitive psychology

Published in 1980, part of the Experimental Psychology series.

A synthesis of classic and modern neurobehavioral literature dealing with the principles by which complex, purposive, and intelligent behavior is generated, this book features: * papers by C.

A synthesis of classic and modern neurobehavioral literature dealing with the principles by which complex, purposive, and intelligent behavior is generated, this book features: * papers by C.

The year 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication Erving Goffman's landmark work, Stigma: Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity.

The year 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication Erving Goffman's landmark work, Stigma: Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity.

Recent years have seen major developments in our understanding of how memories works.

Recent years have seen major developments in our understanding of how memories works.

Throughout history, humanity has regularly followed anti-rational figures and forces: demagogic rulers, perverted deities, exploitative economic systems, and so on.

Throughout history, humanity has regularly followed anti-rational figures and forces: demagogic rulers, perverted deities, exploitative economic systems, and so on.

In this book, Christine Tappolet offers readers a thorough, wide-ranging, and highly accessible introduction to the philosophy of emotions.

Why does a large proportion of the population engage in some form of gambling, although they know they are most likely to lose, and that the gambling industry makes huge profits?

Why does a large proportion of the population engage in some form of gambling, although they know they are most likely to lose, and that the gambling industry makes huge profits?

This prize-winning book, first published in 1991, provides a detailed legal account of the development of the UK Official Secrets Acts 1911-1989.

This prize-winning book, first published in 1991, provides a detailed legal account of the development of the UK Official Secrets Acts 1911-1989.

In this book, Christine Tappolet offers readers a thorough, wide-ranging, and highly accessible introduction to the philosophy of emotions.

One important means to understanding normal cognitive functions is the study of the breakdown of these functions following brain damage.

One important means to understanding normal cognitive functions is the study of the breakdown of these functions following brain damage.

Based on twenty years of research on the social regulation of academic performances, this book offers theoretical and empirical arguments in favour of the inclusion of the social dimension of human beings as essential for their cognitive activities.

Based on twenty years of research on the social regulation of academic performances, this book offers theoretical and empirical arguments in favour of the inclusion of the social dimension of human beings as essential for their cognitive activities.

Psychology, the study of mind and behaviour, has developed as a unique discipline in its brief history.

Psychology, the study of mind and behaviour, has developed as a unique discipline in its brief history.

This volume presents fascinating new theoretical perspectives and empirical findings on the life-span development of talent.

This volume presents fascinating new theoretical perspectives and empirical findings on the life-span development of talent.

This book examines the nature and causal antecedents of superior memory performance.

This book examines the nature and causal antecedents of superior memory performance.

Phil Johnson-Laird's theory of mental models has proved to be an influential development in the cognitive sciences.

Phil Johnson-Laird's theory of mental models has proved to be an influential development in the cognitive sciences.

Awareness: What it is, What it does is an accessible, up-to-date examination of scientific thinking about the nature of consciousness.

Awareness: What it is, What it does is an accessible, up-to-date examination of scientific thinking about the nature of consciousness.

This collection of essays focuses on three reasoning problems devised by Peter Wason - the selection task, the 2-4-6 task, and the THOG problem - which have had a considerable influence since their invention.

This collection of essays focuses on three reasoning problems devised by Peter Wason - the selection task, the 2-4-6 task, and the THOG problem - which have had a considerable influence since their invention.

This book provides a state-of-the-art review and critical evaluation of research into 'flashbulb' memories.

This book provides a state-of-the-art review and critical evaluation of research into 'flashbulb' memories.

A comprehensive review for those interested in the range of theoretical concerns in speech and language processing.

A comprehensive review for those interested in the range of theoretical concerns in speech and language processing.

Unilateral neglect is a fairly common disorder, usually associated with a stroke, which results in a neglect or lack of attention to one side of space usually, but not exclusively, the left.

Unilateral neglect is a fairly common disorder, usually associated with a stroke, which results in a neglect or lack of attention to one side of space usually, but not exclusively, the left.

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 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.

Theorists are increasingly arguing that it is fruitful to approach anxiety from the cognitive perspective, and the empirical evidence supports that contention.

Theorists are increasingly arguing that it is fruitful to approach anxiety from the cognitive perspective, and the empirical evidence supports that contention.

This volume offers a collection of theoretical perspectives in the area of short-term memory.

This volume offers a collection of theoretical perspectives in the area of short-term memory.

The Dyslexic Brain: New Pathways in Neuroscience Discovery offers a state-of-the art examination of the neural components and functions involved in reading and in the possible sources of breakdown.

The Dyslexic Brain: New Pathways in Neuroscience Discovery offers a state-of-the art examination of the neural components and functions involved in reading and in the possible sources of breakdown.

Linguistics is important.

Linguistics is important.

This extremely up-to-date book, Speech Production and Second Language Acquisition, is the first volume in the exciting new series, Cognitive Science and Second Language Acquisition.

This extremely up-to-date book, Speech Production and Second Language Acquisition, is the first volume in the exciting new series, Cognitive Science and Second Language Acquisition.

Inspired by the seminal work of Jack Goody, a historical anthropologist specializing in the study of social structure and change, Technology, Literacy, and the Evolution of Society gathers diverse perspectives of 20 distinguished historians, anthropologists, psychologists, and educators to address the role of technologies in social stability and change in traditional and modern societies.