
Knowledge in a Nutshell: Cognitive Psychology
The Complete Guide to Cognitive Psychology Including the Theories of Francis Galton, Sigmund Freud and Ivan Pavlov
Shona Saul(Author)
Sirius Entertainment (Publisher)
Published on 25. February 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-3988-4358-5 (ISBN)
Description
Discover how the brain processes the world around us in this accessible introduction to cognitive psychology, written by psychologist and educator, Dr Shona Saul.
Cognitive psychology is at the heart of the human experience and helps explain why we perceive the world as we do. This beginner's guide draws on the latest scientific research to present this hugely important subject in a new and exciting manner and brings the subject to life for the general reader. Learn the difference between short- and long-term memory, understand how the brain processes language, discover what consciousness really is and much more.
Topics discussed include:
• Visual Perception
• Attention
• Memory and Learning
• Language
• Reasoning and Decision-Making
Filled with helpful diagrams and simple summaries, Knowledge in a Nutshell: Cognitive Psychology is perfect for the non-expert, taking the complexities of the science of the mind and making them easy to understand.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The critically-acclaimed Knowledge in a Nutshell series provides accessible and engaging introductions to wide-ranging topics, written by experts in their fields.
Cognitive psychology is at the heart of the human experience and helps explain why we perceive the world as we do. This beginner's guide draws on the latest scientific research to present this hugely important subject in a new and exciting manner and brings the subject to life for the general reader. Learn the difference between short- and long-term memory, understand how the brain processes language, discover what consciousness really is and much more.
Topics discussed include:
• Visual Perception
• Attention
• Memory and Learning
• Language
• Reasoning and Decision-Making
Filled with helpful diagrams and simple summaries, Knowledge in a Nutshell: Cognitive Psychology is perfect for the non-expert, taking the complexities of the science of the mind and making them easy to understand.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The critically-acclaimed Knowledge in a Nutshell series provides accessible and engaging introductions to wide-ranging topics, written by experts in their fields.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
308 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3988-4358-5 (9781398843585)
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Person
Shona Saul