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ISBN 10: 0393938670
ISBN 13: 9780393938678
Author: Daniel Reisberg

One of the most successful cognitive psychology texts ever published: up-to-date, authoritative, and clearly written.

Cognition uses the best of current research to help students think like psychologists and understand how cognitive psychology is relevant to their lives. The Sixth Edition offers revised and revitalized ZAPS 2.0 Cognition Labs, enhanced neuroscience illustrations, and a new ebook, providing a highly interactive way for students to learn cognitive psychology.

Cognition Exploring the Science of the Mind 6th Edition Table of contents:

Part 1: Introduction to Cognition

1. What is Cognition?

   • The Nature of Cognitive Psychology
   • Methods of Cognitive Psychology
   • History and Evolution of Cognitive Psychology

2. Research Methods in Cognitive Psychology

   • Experimental Methods
   • Observational and Correlational Studies
   • Neuroscientific Methods: fMRI, EEG, PET
   • Ethical Considerations in Cognitive Research

Part 2: Perception and Attention

3. Perception: Sensing and Interpreting the World

   • The Sensory Systems
   • Theories of Perception: Bottom-Up vs. Top-Down Processing
   • Visual Perception and Object Recognition
   • Auditory Perception and Multisensory Integration

4. Attention

   • Theories of Attention: Filter, Capacity, and Spotlight Models
   • Selective Attention: Stroop Effect and Dichotic Listening
   • Divided Attention and Multitasking
   • Attentional Disorders: ADHD and Neglect

Part 3: Memory

5. Memory Systems: An Overview

   • Overview of Memory Types: Sensory, Short-Term, and Long-Term Memory
   • Modal Model of Memory
   • Working Memory: The Baddeley-Hitch Model

6. Encoding and Storage

   • Types of Encoding: Semantic, Visual, and Acoustic
   • The Role of Attention in Encoding
   • Long-Term Storage and the Role of Organization
   • Theories of Forgetting: Decay, Interference, and Retrieval Failure

7. Retrieval

   • The Processes of Retrieval: Recall and Recognition
   • Retrieval Cues and Context Effects
   • The Role of Repetition and Retrieval Practice
   • False Memories and Memory Distortions

Part 4: Learning and Knowledge

8. Learning and Cognitive Processes

   • Classical and Operant Conditioning
   • Implicit vs. Explicit Learning
   • Cognitive Models of Learning
   • The Role of Motivation in Learning

9. Knowledge Representation

   • Theories of Semantic Memory: Network Models, Feature Models
   • Schemas and Scripts in Memory
   • Prototypes and Exemplar Theories
   • Conceptual Representation in the Brain

Part 5: Language and Thought

10. Language

• Theories of Language: Chomsky vs. Skinner
• Language Acquisition and Development
• The Structure of Language: Phonology, Syntax, Semantics
• Language and the Brain: Aphasia and Hemispheric Lateralization

11. Thinking and Problem Solving

• Theories of Problem Solving
• Heuristics and Biases in Thinking
• Decision Making: Rational vs. Emotional
• Insight, Creativity, and Expertise

Part 6: Cognitive Development and Aging

12. Cognitive Development

• Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development
• Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory
• Information Processing and Cognitive Development
• Cognitive Development in Adolescence

13. Cognition Across the Lifespan

• Cognitive Aging: Changes in Memory, Attention, and Problem Solving
• Dementia and Cognitive Decline
• Cognitive Reserve and Brain Plasticity in Older Adults

Part 7: Cognitive Neuroscience

14. The Neural Basis of Cognition

• The Brain and Cognitive Functions: The Role of Different Regions
• Cognitive Neuroscience Techniques: fMRI, EEG, Lesion Studies
• Brain Plasticity and Recovery

15. Cognition and the Brain: Special Topics

• Hemispheric Lateralization and the Split Brain
• The Role of Emotion in Cognition: The Amygdala
• Cognitive Control and Executive Functions

Part 8: Applications of Cognitive Psychology

16. Cognitive Psychology in Everyday Life

• Cognitive Psychology in Education
• Memory and Eyewitness Testimony
• Cognitive Psychology and Health
• Cognitive Psychology in Technology: Human-Computer Interaction

Conclusion

• Summary of Key Concepts
• The Future of Cognitive Psychology
• Ethical Issues in Cognitive Research
• The Integration of Cognitive Psychology with Other Fields

Glossary

References

Index

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