Essential Cognitive Psychology (Classic Edition)

<p>This classic edition of Alan Parkin’s landmark textbook provides a clear fundamental grounding in cognitive psychology for undergraduate students new to the subject. <i>Essential Cognitive Psychology</i> presents the reader with highly accessible overviews of all the core topics in the field. These introductions are designed to provide a strong basis for developing further interest in cognitive psychology whilst at the same time forming self-contained accounts suitable for all students whose training requires a degree-level competence in Psychology.</p><p>Beginning with a chapter on the origins of cognitive psychology which facilitates an understand of the topic as a whole the book then goes on to cover visual perception attention memory knowledge imagery language and reasoning and problem solving. Each chapter includes a number of helpful pedagogical features including a list of key terms highlighted in the text and a series of revision questions which address key issues in the chapter. </p><p>Written by an internationally recognised scientist and well-respected book author and now with a brand new introduction from Jamie Ward author of <i>The Student’s Guide to Cognitive Neuroscience</i> <i>Essential Cognitive Psychology </i>will continue to be essential reading for students who require a thorough grounding in the topic without the specialization of more advanced textbooks.</p>