Understanding Cognition Paperback

Peter J. Hampson

Understanding Cognition provides a lively, accessible and thorough introduction to this exciting and rapidly developing branch of psychology. It is intended primarily for first year undergraduates, and for pre-degree students who seek a deeper appreciation of contemporary cognitive psychology.The book is divided into three sections, which cover: the major structures, processing systems and mental operations involved in memory, perception, attention, skills and language: cognition in action: and approaches to modelling cognition, including cognitive neuropsychology and connectionist approaches. Learning is supported throughout, through the inclusion of reading lists, discussion questions, activities and case studies.

0631157514

9780631157519

English

John Wiley & Sons

30-Dec-1995

420

Peter J. Hampson is Statutory Lecturer in the Department of Applied Psychology at University College Cork. Peter E. Morris is Professor of Psychology at the University of Lancaster.