ABSTRACT

Instant Notes in Cognitive Psychology is a concise summary of the key theoretical and empirical topics in cognitive psychology, providing easy access to the core information in the field.  The book can serve as a core text, supplemented by readings in the original literature, as a reference guide for students and lecturers alike, or as an ideal revision guide prior to exams.

Instant Notes in Cognitive Psychology is intended primarily for students taking a first course in the subject, but can also be used as an introduction to the field for undergraduates and graduates from other subject areas.

section A|16 pages

The nature of cognitive psychology

section B|24 pages

Perception

section C|18 pages

Attention

section D|25 pages

Memory

section E|17 pages

Mental representation

section F|18 pages

Problem solving

section G|16 pages

Reasoning and decision making

section H|19 pages

Language

section I|21 pages

Comprehension

section J|17 pages

Intelligence

section K|16 pages

Consciousness

section L|13 pages

Emotion and mood