
An Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychology
Psychology Press Ltd
2nd Edition
Published on 23. March 2016
Book
Hardback
410 pages
978-1-138-84012-6 (ISBN)
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Description
An Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychology offers an accessible review of recent research in the application of cognitive methods, theories, and models. Using real-world scenarios and engaging everyday examples this book offers clear explanations of how the findings of cognitive psychologists have been put to use. The book explores all of the major areas of cognitive psychology, including attention, perception, memory, thinking and decision making, as well as some of the factors that affect cognitive processes, such as drugs and biological cycles.
Now in full colour, this new edition has been thoroughly updated to include cutting-edge research and theories. There are also new chapters on perceptual errors and accidents, the influence of emotion, and the role of cognitive factors in music and sport.
Written by well-respected experts in the field, this textbook will appeal to all undergraduate students of cognitive psychology, as well as professionals working in the areas covered in the book, such as education, police work, sport, and music.
Now in full colour, this new edition has been thoroughly updated to include cutting-edge research and theories. There are also new chapters on perceptual errors and accidents, the influence of emotion, and the role of cognitive factors in music and sport.
Written by well-respected experts in the field, this textbook will appeal to all undergraduate students of cognitive psychology, as well as professionals working in the areas covered in the book, such as education, police work, sport, and music.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Hove
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
133 farbige Abbildungen, 58 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder, 63 farbige Zeichnungen, 12 farbige Tabellen
12 Tables, color; 63 Line drawings, color; 58 Halftones, color; 133 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
972 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-84012-6 (9781138840126)
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David Groome | Michael Eysenck
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Persons
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 August 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 six previous textbooks.
Michael W. Eysenck is Professorial Fellow at Roehampton University and Emeritus Professor and Honorary Fellow at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is especially interested in cognitive psychology and most of his research focuses on the role of cognitive factors in anxiety within normal and clinical populations. He has published nearly 50 books and about 160 book chapters and journal articles.
Michael W. Eysenck is Professorial Fellow at Roehampton University and Emeritus Professor and Honorary Fellow at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is especially interested in cognitive psychology and most of his research focuses on the role of cognitive factors in anxiety within normal and clinical populations. He has published nearly 50 books and about 160 book chapters and journal articles.
Author
Emeritus Professor of Psychology in the psychology department at Royal Holloway University of London, UK
Content
1. Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychology 2. Perception and Attention: Errors and Accidents 3. Face Identification 4. Auditory Perception 5. Working Memory and Performance Limitations 6. Memory Improvement 7. Everyday Memory 8. Witness Interviews and Crime Investigation 9. Decision-Making 10. The Effects of Drugs on Cognition 11. Biological Cycles and Cognition 12. Emotion and Cognition 13. Music and Cognition 14. Sporting Performance, Pressure, and Cognition: Introducing Attentional Control Theory: Sport