Cognition and cognitive psychology

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.

Biological and Cultural Bases of Human Inference addresses the interface between social science and cognitive science.

Biological and Cultural Bases of Human Inference addresses the interface between social science and cognitive science.

For more than 30 years, renowned psychological scientist Elizabeth F.

For more than 30 years, renowned psychological scientist Elizabeth F.

This volume contains a collection of papers written by former students, postdoctoral fellows, and colleagues of Richard Thompson and represent written versions of papers presented at the Festschrift symposium.

This volume contains a collection of papers written by former students, postdoctoral fellows, and colleagues of Richard Thompson and represent written versions of papers presented at the Festschrift symposium.

This volume explores the well-documented phenomena of memory distortion in a variety of settings, as well as how it can be ameliorated or prevented altogether.

This volume explores the well-documented phenomena of memory distortion in a variety of settings, as well as how it can be ameliorated or prevented altogether.

Psychologic is a formal system and relationship within which psychological processes are defined.

Psychologic is a formal system and relationship within which psychological processes are defined.

As busy as teachers and scholars are, rarely do they find the time to sample widely from the table of scientific inquiry.

As busy as teachers and scholars are, rarely do they find the time to sample widely from the table of scientific inquiry.

Memory development has been a central topic in developmental psychology for the past 30 years.

Memory development has been a central topic in developmental psychology for the past 30 years.

A collection of the articles written by the author throughout his extensive career, this book achieves three goals.

A collection of the articles written by the author throughout his extensive career, this book achieves three goals.

This unusual volume presents an overview of Jean Piaget's work in psychology--from his earliest writings to posthumous publications.

This unusual volume presents an overview of Jean Piaget's work in psychology--from his earliest writings to posthumous publications.

This volume provides an overview of a relatively neglected branch of connectionism known as localist connectionism.

This volume provides an overview of a relatively neglected branch of connectionism known as localist connectionism.

Knowledge representation is fundamental to the study of mind.

Knowledge representation is fundamental to the study of mind.

In this volume, two scholars with different but complementary interests in memory and cognitive development present a careful overview of the field of memory development from the perspective of their theory of good strategy use.

In this volume, two scholars with different but complementary interests in memory and cognitive development present a careful overview of the field of memory development from the perspective of their theory of good strategy use.

A variety of ideas, approaches, and techniques exist -- in terms of both architecture and learning -- and this abundance seems to lead to many exciting possibilities in terms of theoretical advances and application potentials.

For most people, prism adaptation is an amusing demonstration, first experienced perhaps in an introductory psychology course.

For most people, prism adaptation is an amusing demonstration, first experienced perhaps in an introductory psychology course.

A variety of ideas, approaches, and techniques exist -- in terms of both architecture and learning -- and this abundance seems to lead to many exciting possibilities in terms of theoretical advances and application potentials.

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.

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.

This third edition of a classic text which was first published in 1976 is the only comprehensive, up-to-date presentation of psychophysics currently available.

This third edition of a classic text which was first published in 1976 is the only comprehensive, up-to-date presentation of psychophysics currently available.

Research on intentional forgetting has been conducted in various forms and under various names for at least 30 years, but until now no effort has been made to present these different perspectives in one place.

Research on intentional forgetting has been conducted in various forms and under various names for at least 30 years, but until now no effort has been made to present these different perspectives in one place.

Research in collective memory is a relatively new area capturing the interest of scholars in social psychology, memory, sociology, and anthropology.

Research in collective memory is a relatively new area capturing the interest of scholars in social psychology, memory, sociology, and anthropology.

For nearly 25 years, expertise has been considered an important testing ground for theories of cognition.

For nearly 25 years, expertise has been considered an important testing ground for theories of cognition.

Modern neuroscience is providing profound insights into nature's most mysterious puzzle -- the human brain -- while applications of information and computer science are transforming the way people interact with each other and with the world around them.

Modern neuroscience is providing profound insights into nature's most mysterious puzzle -- the human brain -- while applications of information and computer science are transforming the way people interact with each other and with the world around them.

This volume brings together the work of 32 scholars from 13 countries -- investigations of children learning 15 different languages, in some instances more than one at a time.

This volume brings together the work of 32 scholars from 13 countries -- investigations of children learning 15 different languages, in some instances more than one at a time.

All biological systems with vision move about their environments and successfully perform many tasks.

All biological systems with vision move about their environments and successfully perform many tasks.

In order to build "e;intelligent"e; machines, many researchers have turned to the only naturally occurring intelligent system: the brain.

In order to build "e;intelligent"e; machines, many researchers have turned to the only naturally occurring intelligent system: the brain.

Research on procrastination has grown exponentially in recent years.

In recent years there has been increasing interaction between basic and applied memory researchers, ranging from heated debates to highly productive collaborations.

In recent years there has been increasing interaction between basic and applied memory researchers, ranging from heated debates to highly productive collaborations.