Introduction to cognitive psychology

Cognitive psychology is a sub-discipline of psychology part of the cognitive sciences. These sciences seek to determine how the human brain processes information.Cognitive psychology seeks to understand the mental processes or operations by which we accomplish a cognitive task.This book offers a comprehensive overview of cognitive psychology covering the theoretical currents and methods of cognitive psychology as well as the cognitive processes involved in their perception and the major cognitive functions: perception attention memory reasoning problem-solving cerebral laterality and cognitive disorders.Intended primarily for psychology undergraduates it is a genuine tool designed to promote the acquisition of knowledge that will accompany students throughout their undergraduate studies.