Fundamentals of Cognition
- ISBN-10
- 0321012070
- ISBN-13
- 9780321012074
- Series
- Fundamentals of Cognition
- Category
- Cognition
- Pages
- 490
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Author
- Mark H. Ashcraft
Description
An introduction to cognition based on Ashcraft's best-selling Human Memory and Cognition 3rd edition. It is shorter and more accessible and provides the ideal balance of depth and breadth of coverage needed for an introductory undergraduate course. *Provides an introduction to cognition *Explores neglected topics, such as student interest, Biederman's object recognition theory, eyewitness memory, forgotten memories, and language acquisition *More accessible than Ashcraft's book Human Memory and Cognition which is designed for upper level courses in Cognitive Psychology
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