ABSTRACT

An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders provides a comprehensive, yet accessible, overview of the field for undergraduate students. The fourth edition has been thoroughly revised throughout to provide a comprehensive introduction to the core topics of cognition, including memory, perception, thinking, and language. Uniquely, alongside coverage of normal cognitive function, the book also includes chapters on clinical disorders such as agnosia, amnesia, and aphasia, providing a more balanced insight into the nature of cognition and its related disorders.

Key features:

  • Completely revised and updated throughout to provide a comprehensive overview of current thinking in the field
  • Accessibly written by experienced textbook authors and academic experts, including Michael Eysenck and Sophie Scott
  • A new chapter on Problem Solving, written by Fernand Gobet, a leading authority in the field 
  • Greater coverage of neuropsychological disorders, with additional coverage of brain imaging research
  • Features a wealth of real-world examples throughout to bring research to life
  • Specially designed textbook features, chapter summaries, further reading, and a glossary of key terms

An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology will appeal to all students on an undergraduate psychology degree course, as well as to those studying in related clinical professions.

chapter Chapter 1|20 pages

Introduction to cognitive psychology

chapter Chapter 2|42 pages

Perception

chapter Chapter 3|16 pages

Attention

chapter Chapter 4|33 pages

Disorders of perception and attention

chapter Chapter 5|20 pages

Short-term memory

chapter Chapter 6|43 pages

Long-term memory

chapter Chapter 7|29 pages

Disorders of memory

chapter Chapter 8|22 pages

Thinking and problem-solving

chapter Chapter 10|32 pages

Language

chapter Chapter 11|31 pages

Disorders of language

chapter Chapter 12|25 pages

Cognition and emotion