Cognitive Psychology
Theory, Process, and Methodology
- Dawn M. McBride - Illinois State University, USA
- J. Cooper Cutting - Illinois State University, USA
Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Psychology covers core content such as perception, attention, memory, language, reasoning and problem solving, and cognitive neuroscience with an emphasis on current methods of study. The text features a student-friendly writing style that introduces students of cognitive psychology to the main topics of study in this field through a description of how cognitive processes have been and continue to be studied by researchers in this key area of psychology.
Key features:
- Introduces cognitive psychology topics in a student-friendly manner
- Helps students understand the methods that cognitive researchers use to better understand cognitive processes
- Encourages students to think critically about current theories and research in cognitive psychology
Supplements
The Instructor Resource Site includes:
- Test banks provide a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity to edit any question and/or insert your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding.
- Sample course syllabi for semester and quarter courses provide suggested models for structuring your courses.
- Editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides offer complete flexibility for creating a multimedia presentation for your course.
- EXCLUSIVE! Access to full-text SAGE journal articles that have been carefully selected to support and expand on the concepts presented in each chapter is included.
- Multimedia content includes original SAGE videos that appeal to students with different learning styles.
- Lecture notes summarize key concepts by chapter to help you prepare for lectures and class discussions.
- Course cartridge for easy LMS integration is included.
The open-access Student Study Site includes:
- Mobile-friendly eFlashcards strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts.
- Mobile-friendly practice quizzes allow for independent assessment by students of their mastery of course material.
- A customized online action plan includes tips and feedback on progress through the course and materials, which allows students to individualize their learning experience.
- Chapter summaries with learning objectives reinforce the most important material.
- Interactive exercises and meaningful Web links facilitate student use of Internet resources, further exploration of topics, and responses to critical thinking questions.
- EXCLUSIVE! Access to full-text SAGE journal articles that have been carefully selected to support and expand on the concepts presented in each chapter is included.
A very practical and well explained review of cognitive psychology that draws upon a number of relevant case studies
Excellent introductory book covering cognitive psychology main topics well.
This is a good book as it addresses essential areas of cognitive psychology. It can also be used at numerous levels of study as an addition to prescribed texts.
Fantastic text that is readable and appealing for instructor and student. Highly recommend.
A very good textbook, covering all the topics we cover on our module.
This text is outstanding, covering all the major areas of cognitive psychology, including cognitive nuroscience, memory structures, long term memory and problem solving.
The text has a logical layout, and easy to understand. provides an overview, as well as more detailed exploration of the key concepts. It is ideal for psychology students of all levels, ranging from level three through to level 6, including A-Level, undergraduate and postgraduate. It is an essential introductory text for any course exploring cognitive psychology.
I really did enjoy this book. Anyone who is seriously interested in Cognitive Psychology should read this book.
I want to emphasize that this book is excellent, and serves as a great text for introductory cognitive psychology courses. The only reason I have not adopted it, is because the social-psychology module that I wanted to run has not yet been validated. As such, I will consider adopting this book for said module once it is up and running.
Nice easy to read book with relevant academic information for degree students
I found that this is a highly useful book for students struggling with the course. Uses apt examples with useful revision questions.