An acclaimed text offering a systematic and accessible presentation of the theoretical foundations of higher mental processes. Addressing both the information processing and the cognitive neuroscience approaches to the field, the book clearly demonstrates knowledge representation as the central issue around which cognitive psychology is organized. The new edition has been thoroughly updated throughout.
Contents:
The Science of Cognition
Perception
Attention and Performance
Perception-Based Knowledge Representations
Meaning-Based Knowledge Representations
Human Memory: Encoding and Storage
Human Memory: Retention
Contents:
The Science of Cognition
Perception
Attention and Performance
Perception-Based Knowledge Representations
Meaning-Based Knowledge Representations
Human Memory: Encoding and Storage
Human Memory: Retention