Cognitive Psychology
A Student's Handbook
📘 About This Book
This fifth edition of the best-selling international cognitive psychology textbook has been substantially updated and restructured to reflect new developments in cognitive psychology, and made more student-friendly. Established approaches covered in depth include: Experimental cognitive psychology Cognitive science with its focus on modelling Cognitive neuropsychology with its focus on cognition following brain damage. Extensive new material in this edition includes: Cognitive neuroscience appro
📖 Resumo
Michael W. Eysenck's Cognitive Psychology stands as a comprehensive and authoritative text designed to guide readers through the complex landscape of how the human mind processes information. Spanning over six hundred pages in its fifth edition, this substantial volume has been thoroughly restructured and updated to capture the most recent developments in the field while maintaining its status as a leading international textbook. The book meticulously bridges traditional methodologies with cutting-edge scientific inquiries, offering students and scholars a holistic view of human perception, attention, memory, and thought. At the core of the textbook is the exploration of several established approaches that form the foundation of cognitive psychology. Eysenck delves deeply into experimental cognitive psychology, which relies on controlled laboratory investigations to uncover the mechanics of mental processes. Alongside this, the book examines cognitive science, emphasizing computationa
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⚖️ Prós e contras
✅ Prós
Substantially updated and restructured to reflect modern developments in the field.
Integrates traditional methodologies with cutting-edge neuroscience and brain imaging data.
Written in a student-friendly format that makes complex concepts accessible.
Provides comprehensive and in-depth coverage of perception, attention, and cognitive models.
⚠️ Contras
The sheer volume of 662 pages can feel overwhelming for casual readers.
Being a textbook from 2005, it may not capture the very latest neuroimaging breakthroughs of the subsequent decades.
✍️ About the Author
❓ Perguntas frequentes
Who is the author of this book? +
The book is written by Michael W. Eysenck.
What edition is this specific version of the textbook? +
This is the fifth edition of the best-selling international textbook.
How many pages are in this edition? +
The book contains 662 pages.
What major new approaches are integrated into this edition? +
This edition integrates cognitive neuroscience approaches, such as brain scanning and imaging studies, along with new material on consciousness.
What traditional approaches are covered in depth? +
The book covers experimental cognitive psychology, cognitive science with a focus on modeling, and cognitive neuropsychology focusing on brain damage.
