New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Press, 1987. Bright, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Sharp corners. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. No chips or tears. A revision and extension of the author's 1983 Gifford Lectures in Natural Theology. The theme is "the psychological approach to how human beings understand things." The lectures were delivered at the University of Glasgow and originally published in a limited edition as Models, Mind and Man (Glasgow: Pressgang, 1983). Chapter notes. Index. First Printing of the First US Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. 8vo. xi, 141pp . Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

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Title

The Mind of Man : Models of Human Understanding

Publisher

Yale University Press, New Haven, Connecticut

Publication Date

1987

Language

English

ISBN 10

0300039603

ISBN 13

9780300039603

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Printing of the First US Edition.

Condition

Fine condition

Dust Jacket Condition

Near Fine dust jacket

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In this book, a distinguished psychologist describes the most important and up-to-date explanations of our mental processes. Designed specifically for a general audience, the book is written in an accessible and lively style and draws on a wide range of familiar situations to illustrate the concepts it presents.Anthony J. Sanford discusses such intriguing topics as memory, reasoning, learning, and problem solving. In each case, he describes the relevant theories and experiments of cognitive science and psychology and shows how they have increased our knowledge.Original, comprehensive, and fascinating, this book will be of interest to students, faculty, and lay people alike.

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