Cognition: Exploring the Science of the Mind, Third Edition - Hardcover

Reisberg, Dan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0393925420 ISBN 13: 9780393925425

Publisher: W. W. Norton, 2005

Synopsis

Now in use at over 200 colleges and universities, Cognition: Exploring the Science of the Mind is one of the premier textbooks in the field. This exciting text challenges students to explore core concepts in cognitive psychology by focusing on the ideas behind the research, asking "Why is it important?" and "What does it really mean?" Professor Reisberg's unique approach draws on examples from a wide range of disciplines, including biology, linguistics, political science, economics, and philosophy, among others, and clearly demonstrates the real-world implications of theoretical issues.

Carefully revised to be more concise and accessible, the Third Edition features strengthened coverage of neuroscience, over 300 new citations, and a new Student Web Site.

About this title

About the Author

Daniel Reisberg's work has focused primarily on the nature of mental imagery, and also on people's ability to remember the emotional events of their lives. He is the author of more than fifty research articles and book chapters; Cognition is his seventh book. Earlier books include an edited volume on auditory imagery, a co-authored book on the role of mental imagery in problem solving, and Psychology, co-authored with Henry Gleitman and Alan Fridlund (Norton, 1999). Reisberg is currently associate editor for Psychological Bulletin and on the editorial boards for a half-dozen journals, including Psychological Science, Memory & Cognition, and the Journal of Mental Imagery.

Reisberg earned his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and is Professor of Psychology at Reed College. He teaches a range of courses at Reed, including Cognition; Thinking; Music Perception; and Introduction to Psychology.

Review

I think the chapters on judgement, reasoning, and problem solving do a fine job. -- Eldar Shafir, Princeton University

It is well-written and about as good as one could do.... It should be a winner. -- Roddy Roediger, Washington University

It's much better than any other cognitive psychology book I've looked at. -- William Gehring, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

This is an impressive textbook, one of the best around. -- Martin Conway, University of Bristol

Edition details

• Publisher: W. W. Norton
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0393925420
• ISBN 13: 9780393925425
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 529