In this third edition Kellogg offers expanded coverage of neuroimaging, electroencephalography, and magnetoencephalography. Throughout all of the chapters, the neuroscience of cognitive processes is stressed. Other key areas of expanded coverage include multitasking, the impact of emotion on memory encoding and retrieval, the discovery of individuals with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory, and much more. With discussions of new research implemented throughout, the author strives to effectively blend the new with the old to provide a thorough understanding of the fundamental concepts of cognition. INDICE: Chapter 1: Introduction Scope of Cognitive Psychology Core Concepts The Brain Research MethodsChapter 2: Perception Visual Consciousness Pattern Recognition ModularityChapter 3: Attention Filter Theories Capacity Theories Filter Theories and Capacity Theories: Conclusion Automatic Processes The Central Bottleneck Visual AttentionChapter 4: Memory Systems Sensory Memory Short-Term Versus Long-Term Memory Working MemoryChapter 5: Remembering Events Types of Long-Term Memory Mental Time Travel Prospective Memory Encoding and Storing Events Retrieval Processes Study StrategiesChapter 6: Memory Distortions Reconstructive Retrieval Encoding Distortions Source Monitoring Eyewitness TestimonyChapter 7: Imagery and Knowledge Representation Imagery and Abstract Representation Representing Concepts Using Semantic MemoryChapter 8: Language Defining Language Contrasts to Animal Communication Representations of Language Comprehension of Language ReadingChapter 9: Problem Solving Types of Thinking A General Model of Problem Solving Creativity Fluid IntelligenceChapter 10: Reasoning and Decision Making Syllogistic Reasoning Conditional Reasoning Decision Making
- ISBN: 978-1-4833-4758-5
- Editorial: SAGE Publications, Inc
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 440
- Fecha Publicación: 31/03/2015
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