Fundamentals of Cognitive Psychology

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

• New findings using the research tools of neuroimaging, electroencephalography, and magnetoencephalography have been added.
• A greater emphasis on the neuroscience of cognitive processes in every chapter is supported by double the number of color plates in the book’s color insert.
• New citations expand coverage of topics, including the discovery of individuals with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory, the role of prospective memory in airline pilot errors, the neural mechanisms involved in the suppression of traumatic memories, the cognitive neuroscience of the teenage brain in relation to risk taking and decision making, and the difficulties of multitasking.
• New applications of cognitive psychology to everyday life—including such topics as the risks of driving while talking on a cell phone and how recent findings on memory retrieval can improve study skills—are woven into the text narrative, creating a cohesive, accessible reading experience for students.
• New pedagogical features include chapter-opening learning objectives and boxed learning activities in each chapter.
• Expanded and new Learning Activities have students actually perform cognitive tasks rather than just read about them.
• Each chapter now closes with a set of Questions for Thought to encourage critical thinking.

KEY FEATURES:

• With its focus on the "essentials" of cognitive psychology, the book does not bog students down in tangential or esoteric material.
• Integrated coverage of neuroscience is enhanced by a four-color insert of 16 color plates, which include brain images (PET and fMRI) and cognitive tasks that students can explore.
• Concrete, practical applications of cognitive research are woven into the next narrative, creating a cohesive, accessible reading experience for students.
• Learning Objectives, Learning Activities, and Questions for Thought in every chapter encourage active learning.
• Margin notes summarize important concepts, providing further clarification when needed, and giving students previewing and reviewing guideposts.