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Cognition, 7th EditionOctober 2008, ©2009
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This new 7th edition of Matlin’s Cognition demonstrates how our cognitive processes are relevant to our everyday, real-world experiences, and frequently examines how cognition can be applied to other disciplines, such as clinical psychology, social psychology, consumer psychology, education, communication, business, medicine, and law. Because of these features and because many cognitive psychology texts may often fail to capture the inherently interesting capabilities of real-life cognition, Matlin’s text is recognized as being the most enjoyable textbook to read and to teach from. These positive characteristics are highly emphasized in this new edition.
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Table of Contents
1. An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology.
2. Perceptual Processes I: Visual and Auditory Recognition.
3. Perceptual Processes II: Attention and Consciousness.
4. Working Memory.
5. Long-Term Memory.
6. Memory Strategies and Metacognition.
7. Mental Imagery and Cognitive Maps.
8. General Knowledge.
9. Language I: Introduction to Language and Language Comprehension.
10. Language II: Language Production and Bilingualism.
11. Problem Solving and Creativity.
12. Deductive Reasoning and Decision Making.
13. Cognitive Development Throughout the Lifespan.
New To This Edition
- Individual Differences in Cognition : Brief description of a topic followed by discussion of a relevant journal article. Topics focus on individual differences in performance on a cognitive task.
Hallmark Features
- Clear, engaging writing with numerous examples: Students do not need to struggle to understand overly complex descriptions, yet Matlin's writing style is not condescending.
- Extensive, useful pedagogical devices: Students can read the chapters and master the material on their own, without requiring guidance from their professor.
- Application of cognitive psychology to other disciplines: Many applications relate to careers that students may intend to pursue, such as education, business, clinical psychology, and law.
- Author-tested text: Matlin has tested most of the material in each edition with her students and knows which topics are likely to be difficult for students and which examples are especially helpful.
Available Versions
Cognition, 7th Edition
ISBN 978-0-470-08764-0
October 2008, ©2009
Hardcover, 624 pages
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Cognition, 7th Edition
ISBN 978-0-470-46568-4
November 2008, ©2009
Wiley E-Text
