Cognitive Psychology, Second Edition - Hardcover

John B. Best

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9780314469342: Cognitive Psychology, Second Edition

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ISBN 10: 0314469346 ISBN 13: 9780314469342

Publisher: West Pub. Co, 1989

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Cognitive Psychology, Fifth Edition, provides balanced coverage of the core areas of the discipline, including perception, memory, language, pattern recognition, and thinking. John Best skillfully provides a solid foundation for later studies in psychology or in related fields. Experiments throughout the book are described in detail, enhancing the readers comprehension of the concepts and helping those who have not had courses in experimental psychology or statistics to grasp the concepts. With additional demonstrations and a contemporary treatment of memory, Best addresses complex issues in cognitive neuroscience clearly and completely.

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In this engaging and comprehensive revision, John B. Best vividly demonstrates that the ease with which we engage in cognitive processes shouldn't blind us to their complexity; in fact, he fosters student appreciation of the nuances through real-world anecdotes, timely coverage of research, and applied demonstrations. Best's discussions of memory consider complex issues of contemporary neuroscience. Cognitive Psychology provides balanced coverage of the core areas of the discipline, including perception, memory, language, pattern recognition, and thinking. Best skillfully relates cognitive psychology to your experience and provides a solid foundation for later studies in psychology or in related fields.

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