Cognitive Psychology & Cognition

Intractability is a growing concern across the cognitive sciences: while many models of cognition can describe and predict human behavior in the lab, it remains unclear how these models can scale to situations of real-world complexity. Cognition and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262539142Author Ido HartogsohnFormat PaperbackPage Count 424Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Adolescents' beliefs in their personal control affects their psychological well-being and the direction their lives take. Self-Efficacy in Changing Societies analyzes the diverse ways in which beliefs of personal efficacy operate within a network of...

Every day, the human awakes to a new world, a new dawn and a new cascade of nonverbal communication. It may be the pleasant scent of a rose, the soft touch of a loved one, the sight of sun rays on a bedroom floor or the excited chatter of a child...

In this revealing romp through the mysteries of human perception, University of California psychologist Lawrence D. Rosenblum explores the astonishing abilities of the five senses-skills of which most of us are unaware. Drawing on groundbreaking insights...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262546577Author John HaugelandFormat PaperbackPage Count 552Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Computational Modelling in Psychology introduces the principles of using computational models in psychology and provides a clear idea about how model construction, parameter estimation and model selection are carried out in practice. The book is written...

Since its publication in 1949, D.O. Hebb's, The Organization of Behavior has been one of the most influential books in the fields of psychology and neuroscience. However, the original edition has been unavailable since 1966, ensuring that Hebb's comment...

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Thinking about space is thinking about spatial things. The table is on the carpet; hence the carpet is under the table. The vase is in the box; hence the box is not in the vase. But what does it mean for an object to be somewhere? How are objects tied to...

Conflict: How Soldiers Make Impossible Decisions is about making hard choices--where all outcomes are potentially negative. The authors draw on interviews conducted with soldiers about the situations they faced and the decisions they made at war. These...

It has been widely acknowledged that in the past few decades, there has been a 'narrative turn' - an interest in the storied nature of human life. However, very little work has discussed the role of imagination. Narrative Imagination and Everyday Life...

A comprehensive collection of essays in multidisciplinary metaphor scholarship that has been written in response to the growing interest among scholars and students from a variety of disciplines such as linguistics, philosophy, anthropology, music and...

Mirroring Brains combines neuroscience, psychology and philosophy to provide a comprehensive account of one of the most intriguing discoveries of the last 30 years--the discovery of mirror neurons. These neurons are characterized by firing both when...

Why do people attach importance to the wordless language we call music? Music Cognition: The Basics considers the role of our cognitive functions, such as perception, memory, attention, and expectation in perceiving, making, and appreciating music. In...

Historically, the brain bases of creativity have been of great interest to scholars and the public alike. However, recent technological innovations in the neurosciences, coupled with theoretical and methodological advances in creativity assessment, have...

The study of attention is central to psychology. In this work, Michael Posner, a pioneer in attention research, presents the science of attention in a larger social context, which includes our ability to voluntarily choose and act upon an object of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781628451993Author Hermman EbbinghausFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Windham PressPublisher Windham PressWeight(grams) 222gDimensions(mm) 244mm *...

This essential primer, amply illustrated with case examples featuring diverse clients, is perfect for graduate students studying theories of therapy and counseling, as well as for seasoned practitioners interested in understanding how rational emotive...

This book demonstrates how children's imagination makes a continuing contribution to their cognitive and emotional development.About the AuthorPaul L. Harris is Professor of Developmental Psychology, Oxford University, and Fellow in Psychology, St...

There have been many books, movies, and even TV commercials featuring Neandertals--some serious, some comical. But what was it really like to be a Neandertal? How were their lives similar to or different from ours? In How to Think Like a Neandertal,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262037860Author Vsevolod KapatsinskiFormat HardbackPage Count 392Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

A fascinating exploration of the nature of consciousness This engaging and readable book provides an introduction to consciousness that does justice both to the science and to the philosophy of consciousness, that is, the mechanics of the mind and the...

What fascinates us about intelligence? How does intelligence impact our daily lives? Why do we sometimes fear intelligence?Human intelligence is a vital resource, yet the study of it is pervaded by neglect and misconceptions. The Psychology of...

humour, like pornography, is famously difficult to define. We know it when we see it, but is there a way to figure out what we really find funny,and why?In this fascinating investigation into the science of humour and laughter, cognitive neuroscientist...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262042727Author Christopher BardtFormat HardbackPage Count 392Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 29mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789657775325Author Lawrence FranzFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Heirs Publishing CompanyPublisher Heirs Publishing CompanyWeight(grams)...

Common sense would suggest that we are in complete control of the actions we perform - that all our actions are the result of considered and conscious preparation. Yet, there are countless examples of this control breaking down, for example, in the case...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781570626197Author Rix WeaverFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

A comprehensive introduction for undergraduate students. Principals of Sensorimotor Control and Learning presents an integrated picture of sensorimotor behaviour. It provides integrated coverage of: brain and behaviour, perception and action, theory and...

The study of conscious experience has seen remarkable strides in the last ten years, reflecting important technological breakthroughs and the enormous efforts of researchers in disciplines as varied as neuroscience, cognitive science, and philosophy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250123824Author Hans RoslingFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Flatiron BooksPublisher Flatiron BooksWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 135mm *...

Peter Goldie explores the ways in which we think about our lives--our past, present, and future--in narrative terms. The notion of narrative is highly topical, and highly contentious, in a wide range of fields including philosophy, psychology and...

Working memory is the smart new way to improve your performance - whether studying for exams or looking to make progress in your career. * Is there a way to better manage my schedule? * What can I do to boost me up the career ladder? * How can I learn to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262631938Author Eric MargolisFormat PaperbackPage Count 664Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 1361g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262524698Author Gordon M. BurghardtFormat PaperbackPage Count 520Imprint Bradford BooksPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 816g

Chronic pain has a multitude of causes, many of which are not well understood or effectively treated by medical therapies. Individuals with chronic pain often report that pain interferes with their ability to engage in occupational, social, or...

Are humans effective thinkers? How do we decide what is right? Can we avoid being duped by fake news? Thinking and Reasoning is the study of how humans think; exploring rationality, decision making and judgment within all contexts of life. With...

The abstract structure of inquiry - the process of acquiring and changing beliefs about the world - is the focus of this book which takes the position that the "pragmatic" rather than the "linguistic" approach better solves the...

In Psychology of Music: From Sound to Significance (2nd edition), the authors consider music on a broad scale, from its beginning as an acoustical signal to its different manifestations across cultures. In their second edition, the authors apply the same...