| Description |
xx, 601 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Sect. I. Introduction and the Neural Basis of Cognition. 1. Introduction. 2. Cognitive Neuroscience -- Sect. II. Perception and Interpretation of Sensory Signals. 3. Perception of Sensory Signals. 4. Pattern Recognition -- Sect. III. Attention and Consciousness. 5. Attention. 6. Consciousness: New Developments on an Enduring Topic -- Sect. IV. Memory. 7. Memory: Theories and Neurocognition. 8. Memory: Structures and Processes. 9. The Representation of Knowledge -- Sect. V. Mnemonics, Experts, and Imagery. 10. Mnemonics and Experts. 11. Mental Imagery -- Sect. VI. Language and the Development of Cognition. 12. Language 1: Structure and Abstractions. 13. Language 2: Words and Reading. 14. Cognitive Development -- Sect. VII. Thinking and Intelligence - Real and Artificial. 15. Thinking 1: Concept Formation, Logic, and Decision Making. 16. Thinking 2: Problem Solving, Creativity, and Human Intelligence. 17. Artificial Intelligence |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 545-586) and indexes |
| Subject |
Cognition -- Textbooks.
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Cognition.
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Cognitive psychology -- Textbooks.
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Cognitive psychology.
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| Genre/Form |
Textbooks.
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| LC no. |
97031561 |
| ISBN |
0205274188 (alk. paper) |
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