Cognitive

If we lose our memories, are we still ourselves? Is identity merely a collection of electrical impulses? What separates us from animals, or from computers? ...

In This Book A Cognitive Scientist Explains How The Brain Evolved To Store And Use Information, Allowing Our Ancestors To Control Their Environment, And Why...

The superb researcher, humanist, and author of Descartes' Error binds the body to the spirit in an exploration of consciousness The publication of this boo...

don Hoffman . . . Combines A Deep Understanding Of The Logic Of Perception, A Gift For Explaining It With Simple Displays That Anyone Can-quite Literally-s...

Babies are born with an instant fascination with the human face, and this powerful natural attraction persists throughout our lives. In the Eye of the Behol...

this Volume Presents Cutting-edge Cognitive And Behavioral Applications For Understanding And Treating Trauma-related Problems In Virtually Any Clinical S...

This enduring classic of educational thought offers teachers and parents deep, original insight into the nature of early learning. John Holt was the first t...

the Neurocognition Of Language Is The First Critical Overview Of The Cognitive Neuroscience Of Language, One Of The Fastest-moving And Most Exciting Areas ...

Top 25 Books of 2011 by the American Library Association, Choice Reviews Named one of the 11 Best Psychology Books of 2011 by The Atlantic "A balanced and ...

The majority of the world's population is religious or believes in supernatural phenomena. In the United States, nine out of every ten adults believe in Go...

The Human Genome, The Complete Set Of Genes Housed In Twenty-three Pairs Of Chromosomes, Is Nothing Less Than An Autobiography Of Our Species. Spelled Out I...

"All humans see the world in two fundamentally different ways: even babies have a rich understanding of both the physical and social worlds. They expect o...

An Exploration Of The Human Psyche That Shows Us How The Very Purpose Of The Mind Changes Throughout The Day. Indeed, As Gelernter Explains, When We Are At ...

From The Author Of How Emotions Are Made, A Myth-busting Primer On The Brain In The Tradition Of Seven Brief Lessons On Physics And Astrophysics For People ...

Rapid advances in IT that allow complex information to be presented in high volume and density are challenging human ability to absorb and analyze data as n...

In a world of modern, involved, caring parents, why are so many kids aggressive and cruel? Where is intelligence hidden in the brain, and why does that ma...

The act of reading is a miracle. Every new reader's brain possesses the extraordinary capacity to rearrange itself beyond its original abilities in order t...

Collects Writings From Several Leading Theoretical Physicists And Cosmologists That Offer An Overview Of Our Scientific Understanding Of The Universe As It ...

This Unique Book Helps Readers Understand Why Cognitive Psychologists Approach Problems As They Do. It Explains The Questions Cognitive Psychologists Ask...

Examines The History Of Behavioral Economics, Discussing The Theory Of Israeli Psychologists Who Wrote The Original Studies Undoing Assumptions About The De...

Gluck, Mercado and Myers’s Learning and Memory is the first textbook developed from its inception to reflect the convergence of brain studies and behavior...

The Wisdom Paradox explores the aging of the mind from a unique, positive perspective. In an era of increasing fears about mental deterioration, world-reno...

Rigorously researched and accessibly written, Cognitive Psychology: A Student’s Handbook is widely regarded as the leading undergraduate textbook in the ...

Pioneering Psychologist And Education Expert Howard Gardner Applies A Cognitive Lens To Leadership Identifying One Of Its Crucial But Long Neglected Compone...

what Is Consciousness? How Do Physical Processes In The Brain Give Rise To The Self-aware Mind And To Feelings As Profoundly Varied As Love Or Hate, Aesth...

Examines How New Innovations In Education Are Changing The Way People Learn In The World Today, The Way Business Is Affected As A Result Of It, And The Way ...

the Father Of Cognitive Neuroscience And Author Of human Offers A Provocative Argument Against The Common Belief That Our Lives Are Wholly Determined By Ph...

This engaging guide to the hidden corridors of the mind explores the mental processes through which we interact with the world. Drawing on the work of estee...

An Evaluation Of The Sources Of Illogical Decisions Explores The Reasons Why Irrational Thought Often Overcomes Level-headed Practices, Offering Insight Int...

A Master Class On How To Develop Productive Thinking And Decision-making Skills Draws On The Expertise Of Leading Psychologists And Thinkers, Including Dani...

Reflecting important new research developments of the past eight years as well as classic theories of problem solving, this book provides a balanced survey ...

Introduction: Affective Attachments -- 1. Imagination -- 2. Idealization -- 3. Consummation -- 4. The Aesthetic -- 5. Affective Failure And Renewal. Irving ...

Alva Noë is one of a new breed—part philosopher, part cognitive scientist, part neuroscientist—who are radically altering the study of consciousness b...

This Bestselling, Classic Work Offers A Definitive Presentation Of The Theory And Practice Of Cognitive Therapy For Depression. Aaron T. Beck And His Associ...

This is a thorough revision of Sekuler and Blake's successful text on Sensation and Perception. The third edition focuses on the most recent developments in...

This book is the first to incorporate neuroscience seamlessly into the study of cognitive psychology. The study of cognition has progressed enormously over...

The Third Edition of this popular and engaging text consolidates the interdisciplinary streams of cognitive science to present a unified narrative of cognit...

A Cognitive Psychology of Mass Communication is the go-to text for any course that adopts a cognitive and psychological approach to the study of mass commu...

Don't go to class without it! COGLAB clarifies key concepts in cognitive psychology using a variety of classic and current experiments that you actually par...

What do dogs know? How do they think? The answers will surprise and delight you as Alexandra Horowitz, a cognitive scientist, explains how dogs perceive th...

This best-selling textbook presents a comprehensive and accessible overview of the study of memory. Written by three of the world’s leading researchers i...

A groundbreaking and fascinating investigation into the transformative effects of exercise on the brain, from the bestselling author and renowned psychiat...

The Purpose Of A Piaget Primer Is To Make Piaget's Vital Work Readily Accessible To Teachers, Therapists, Students, And Of Course, Parents. Two Noted Americ...

When Celebrated Neuropsychologist Paul Broks's Wife Died Of Cancer, It Sparked A Journey Of Grief And Reflection That Traced A Lifelong Attempt To Understan...

1. Introducing Cognitive Neuroscience -- Cognitive Psychology -- 2. Introducing The Brain -- Structure And Functions Of The Neuron -- Gross Organization Of ...

now In Use At Over 200 Colleges And Universities, cognition: Exploring The Science Of The Mind Is One Of The Premier Textbooks In The Field.Categories: Medi...

Winner of a 2008 Teachers’ Choice Award! Anxiety can be debilitating for anyone, but it can be especially confusing for a child. Learning about emotions...

When Asked Simple Questions About Global Trends--what Percentage Of The World's Population Live In Poverty; Why The World's Population Is Increasing; How Ma...