
Measuring the Mind
Speed, control, and age
Oxford University Press
Published on 7. July 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
418 pages
978-0-19-856642-7 (ISBN)
Description
What are the fundamental mechanisms of decision making, processing speed, memory and cognitive control? How do these give rise to individual differences, and how do they change as people age? How are these mechanisms implemented in neural unctions, in particular the functions of the frontal lobe? How do they relate to the demands of everyday, 'real life' behaviour? Over almost five decades, Pat Rabbitt has been among the most distinguished of British cognitive psychologists. His work has been widely influential in theories of mental speed, cognitive control and aging, influencing research in experimental psychology, neuropsychology and individual differences.
This volume, dedicated to Pat Rabbitt, brings together a distinguished group of 16 contributors actively pursuing research in the fields of speed, memory, and control, and the application of these fields to individual differences and aging. With the latest work from senior figures in the field, and a focus on fundamental topics in both teaching and research, the book will be valuable to students and scientists in experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience.
This volume, dedicated to Pat Rabbitt, brings together a distinguished group of 16 contributors actively pursuing research in the fields of speed, memory, and control, and the application of these fields to individual differences and aging. With the latest work from senior figures in the field, and a focus on fundamental topics in both teaching and research, the book will be valuable to students and scientists in experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
numerous halftones, tables and line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
627 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-856642-7 (9780198566427)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Editor
MRC Brain and Cognition Unit, University of Cambridge, UK
School of Psychology, University of Aberdeen, UK
Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, UK
Content
SECTION I: REACTION TIME AND MENTAL SPEED ; SECTION II: COGNITIVE CONTROL AND FRONTAL LOBE FUNCTION ; SECTION III: MEMORY AND AGE ; SECTION IV: REAL-WORLD COGNITION