Cognitive psychology in and out of the laboratory / Kathleen M. Galotti.

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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2014.Edition: Fifth EditionDescription: xvii, 475 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cmISBN:

9781452230320 (hbk. : alk. paper)

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DDC classification:

153 23 GAL

Contents:

Cognitive psychology : history, methods, and paradigms The brain : an overview of structure and function Perception : recognizing patterns and objects Attention : deploying cognitive resources Working memory : forming and using new memory traces Retrieving memories from long-term storage Knowledge representation : storing and organizing information in long-term memory Visual imagery and spatial cognition Language Thinking and problem solving Reasoning and decision making Cognitive development through adolescence Individual differences in cognition Glossary Credits and sources

Summary: This student-centred text for undergraduates in cognitive psychology demonstrates how theoretical principles apply to real-world problems and the complex functions of the human brain.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library Philosophy & psychology	Non-fiction	153 GAL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		37112

This student-centred text for undergraduates in cognitive psychology demonstrates how theoretical principles apply to real-world problems and the complex functions of the human brain.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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