Cognitive Processes
Attention, Perception, Memory, Thinking and Language
Published on 24. May 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
XII, 208 pages
978-0-333-58811-6 (ISBN)
Description
Cognitive Processes includes discussion of relevant theory, up to date research and some practical applications of psychological knowledge. In common with the other books in this series, it can be used in various ways; as a framework for private study; as supplementary material for a taught course; or else as revision notes.
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Content
List of Figures.- Acknowledgements.- Introduction to Cognitive Processes.- Attentional Processes.- Selective Attention.- Unconscious or Conscious Attentional Processing .- Vigilance or Sustained Attention Perception.- The Physiological Basis for Visual Perception.- Sensation and Perception Theories Models and Principles.- Visual Illusions Perception, Learned or Innate?.- Memory Processes.- Early Research into Memory.- Some Models of Memory.- Real Life Memory.- How to Improve your Memory Thinking and Language .- What is Thinking?.- Thinking As Concept Formation.- Problem Solving Language in Relation to Thinking.- Language Acquisition.