Cognitive Science: An Introduction to the Study of Mind

Friedenberg, Jay; Silverman, Gordon

ISBN 10: 1412925681 / ISBN 13: 9781412925686

Published by Sage Publications, Inc, 2006

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White pictorial soft cover with red lettering on front cover and spine, cover shows light scuffing and slight creasing. Binding tight, pages white and clean, no markings. 531 pages. Packaged carefully for shipment in cardboard with U. S. tracking. Oversized or heavy books may require extra postage for priority or international shipment. Seller Inventory # 017642

Bibliographic Details

Title: Cognitive Science: An Introduction to the ...

Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc

Publication Date: 2006

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good+

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Synopsis:

This landmark text introduces the novice reader to what great thinkers think about thought. Unlike most texts, authors Jay Friedenberg and Gordon Silverman use a theoretical, rather than empirical, approach to examine the most important theories of mind from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. While experiments are discussed, they are used primarily to illustrate the specific characteristics of a model.

About the Author:

Jay Friedenberg is Associate Chair and Associate Professor of the Psychology Department at Manhattan College, where he directs the Cognitive Science program. He obtained his Ph.D. in cognitive psychology in 1995 at the University of Virginia. His academic interests are in the areas of vision and philosophy of mind. He teaches courses in introductory and physiological psychology, sensation and perception, and research methods.

Dr. Friedenberg has an active research program, investigating the visual estimation of center of mass. He has published articles on symmetry detection and face perception. Dr. Friedenberg is a member of the New York Academy of Sciences, The Psychonomic Society, Phi Beta Kappa, and Sigma Xi. He is a yoga instructor and lives in Riverdale New York with a fat cat called Mimi.