An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders

An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders provides a comprehensive, yet accessible, overview of the field for undergraduate students. The fourth edition has been thoroughly revised throughout to provide a comprehensive introduction to the core topics of cognition, including memory, perception, thinking, and language. Uniquely, alongside coverage of normal cognitive function, the book also includes chapters on clinical disorders such as agnosia, amnesia, and aphasia, providing a more balanced insight into the nature of cognition and its related disorders.

Key features:

• Completely revised and updated throughout to provide a comprehensive overview of current thinking in the field
• Accessibly written by experienced textbook authors and academic experts, including Michael Eysenck and Sophie Scott
• A new chapter on Problem Solving, written by Fernand Gobet, a leading authority in the field
• Greater coverage of neuropsychological disorders, with additional coverage of brain imaging research
• Features a wealth of real-world examples throughout to bring research to life
• Specially designed textbook features, chapter summaries, further reading, and a glossary of key terms

An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology will appeal to all students on an undergraduate psychology degree course, as well as to those studying in related clinical professions.

David Groome was formerly Principal Lecturer and Senior Academic in Psychology at the University of Westminster, where he worked from 1970 to 2011. He retired from teaching in 2011 but continues to carry out research and write books. His research interests include cognition and memory, and their relationship with clinical disorders. He has published a number of research papers on these topics and is the co-author of ten previous textbooks.