Cognition in the Real World

Cognition in the Real World is the only textbook that frames cognitive psychology in the context of our everyday lives, bringing together expert contributors to explain the processes underlying everyday behaviors. It is organized by behaviors we are exposed to every day, providing a complete picture of how behaviors work together.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 528 pages
Publication date: 01 May 2023
Publisher: Oxford University Press

The only textbook to frame cognitive psychology in the context of our everyday lives. Our lives are governed by cognitive processes, whether we are searching for a face in a crowd, driving to work, or learning a second language. Cognition in the Real World brings together expert contributors who explain the processes underlying everyday behaviors. It is set apart from traditional textbooks by being organized by behaviors we are exposed to every day-such as drawing a picture, learning your way around a new city, or deciding how to invest your money. Such activities naturally involve a variety of cognitive functions; by considering these functions in an integrated way, the text provides a complete picture of how behaviors work together, rather than separately. Drawing upon important insights from areas such as developmental psychology and neuroscience, Cognition in the Real World demonstrates how cognitive psychology fits with the broader subjects around it, rather than treating it as an independent topic. With a strong foundation in cognitive theory, framed by an original and engaging real-world approach, the text makes the topics of cognition come alive.

The only textbook to frame cognitive psychology in the context of our everyday lives.

Our lives are governed by cognitive processes, whether we are searching for a face in a crowd, driving to work, or learning a second language.

Cognition in the Real World brings together expert contributors who explain the processes underlying everyday behaviors.

It is set apart from traditional textbooks by being organized by behaviors we are exposed to every day-such as drawing a picture, learning your way around a new city, or deciding how to invest your money.

Such activities naturally involve a variety of cognitive functions; by considering these functions in an integrated way, the text provides a complete picture of how behaviors work together, rather than separately.

Drawing upon important insights from areas such as developmental psychology and neuroscience, Cognition in the Real World demonstrates how cognitive psychology fits with the broader subjects around it, rather than treating it as an independent topic.

With a strong foundation in cognitive theory, framed by an original and engaging real-world approach, the text makes the topics of cognition come alive.

Dimension: 265 x 195 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780198790914