Marc Brysbaert

Kathy Rastle

Written in a lively and engaging style, this book is richly illustrated and unique in its presentation of historical and conceptual ideas. It focuses on how political, religious, social, and intellectual changes have affected views on the universe, Earth, and mankind.

Historical and Conceptual Issues in Psychology

Michael W. Eysenck

Is it possible to learn something without being aware of it? How does emotion influence the way we think? How can we improve our memory? Fundamentals of Cognition, Fourth Edition, provides a basic, reader-friendly introduction to the key cognitive processes we use to interact successfully with the world around us. Our abilities in attention, perception, learning, memory, language, problem solving, thinking, and reasoning are all vitally important in enabling us to cope with everyday life. Understanding these processes through the study of cognitive psychology is essential for understanding human behaviour. This edition has been thoroughly updated and revised with an emphasis on making it even more accessible to introductory-level students. This new edition includes: updated references for readers who are looking for more detailed information; checks to make sure that statements made in the previous version are still valid, given recent findings on replication issues; extended research activities and "In the Real World" case studies to make it easy for students to engage with the material; real-world topics such as discussions of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, the reading problems of individuals with dyslexia, why magic tricks work, and why we cannot remember the Apple logo accurately; an extensive set of "Key term" definitions; supporting Instructor and Student Resources containing multiple choice questions, flashcards, simulations of key experiments, and instructor resources. The book provides a perfect balance between traditional approaches to cognition and cutting-edge cognitive neuroscience and cognitive neuropsychology. Covering all the key topics within cognition, this comprehensive overview is essential reading for all students interested in psychology.

Fundamentals of Cognition

Is it possible to learn something without being aware of it? How does emotion influence the way we think? How can we improve our memory? Fundamentals of Cognition, third edition, provides a basic, reader-friendly introduction to the key cognitive processes we use to interact successfully with the world around us. Our abilities in attention, perception, learning, memory, language, problem solving, thinking, and reasoning are all vitally important in enabling us to cope with everyday life. Understanding these processes through the study of cognitive psychology is essential for understanding human behaviour. This edition has been thoroughly updated and revised with an emphasis on making it even more accessible to introductory-level students. Bringing on board Professor Marc Brysbaert, a world-leading researcher in the psychology of language, as co-author, this new edition includes: developed and extended research activities and "In the Real World" case studies to make it easy for students to engage with the material; new real-world topics such as discussions of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, the reading problems of individuals with dyslexia, why magic tricks work, and why we cannot remember the Apple logo accurately; a supporting companion website containing multiple choice questions, flashcards, sample essay answers, instructor resources, and more. The book provides a perfect balance between traditional approaches to cognition and cutting-edge cognitive neuroscience and cognitive neuropsychology. Covering all the key topics within cognition, this comprehensive overview is essential reading for all students of cognitive psychology and related areas such as clinical psychology.

Dit is de derde, volledig herziene versie van een overzichtswerk over de wetenschappelijke psychologie. Na een inleidend hoofdstuk komen de volgende onderwerpen aan bod: de biologie van het gedrag; menselijke functies zoals gewaarwording en waarneming, aandacht, leren, taal, denken, motivatie en emotie; intelligentie en persoonlijkheid; psychopathologie en psychotherapie; gezondheidspsychologie; sociale psychologie; toegepaste psychologie. In elk hoofdstuk wordt de meest recente stand van zaken besproken. Wat zijn de belangrijkste bevindingen, welke verklaringen worden voorgesteld, hoe goed is de evidentie, en welke zijn de nieuwste ontwikkelingen? Referenties verwijzen naar kernartikelen in de internationale literatuur en naar specifieke toepassingen in Nederland en België. Het handboek biedt een complete inleiding tot de psychologie en stelt studenten en andere geïnteresseerden in staat om binnen dit brede onderzoeksgebied de bijdrage van biologische, cognitieve en sociaal-culturele factoren te onderscheiden. Er wordt informatie aangeboden die onmisbaar is om de bijdragen van de psychologie aan de maatschappij te begrijpen en om nieuwe beweringen kritisch te bekijken. Het boek bevat een uitgebreid trefwoordenregister en een gedegen bibliografie, die de lezer in staat stelt om gemakkelijk bijkomende informatie in de internationale literatuur te vinden. De opbouw en vormgeving is didactisch geoptimaliseerd, met onder andere samenvattingen na elke paragraaf en een kernbegrippenlijst, zodat psychologie studeren efficiënt én aangenaam wordt. Het boek bevat online toetsen met interactieve meerkeuzevragen, geïntegreerd via QR-codes.

Psychologie

Inleidend studieboek op universitair niveau.

Marc Brysbaert

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