The Blackwell Dictionary of Cognitive Psychology

The Blackwell Dictionary of Cognitive Psychology
ISBN: 978-0-631-19257-2
Jan 1991, Wiley-Blackwell
408 pages
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$72.95
Description
The Blackwell Dictionary of Cognitive PsychologyEntries, written by specialists in each field, are encyclopedic in style and written at considerable length to cover most of the more important areas to which cognitive psychology has made a major contribution. Subject areas dealth with include decision making, developmental psychology, emotion, intelligence, language, personality, and social psychology. All entries include suggestions for further reading, and the Dictionary has a comprehensive index. The ways in which the cognitive approach has revolutionized applied psychology are also discussed.
List of Contributors.
Introduction.
The Blackwell Dictionary of Cognitive Psychology.
Index.
"The editors of the volume have achieved a coverage of the field that is up to date and commendable in its breadth. ... We would also certainly recommend it to all of our students as an accurate and up to date source of basic reference." Linda A. Murray and John T. E. Richardson, Brunel University
"An outstanding publication of high-quality content matched by thoughtful editing, arrangement and indexing .... very much to be recommended." Reference Reviews
"The book constitutes a fascinating wealth of information about the field, ideal to 'dip into' for definitions or a summary of a particular area of cognitive psychology ... it is a valuable reference for students of all levels, as well as for researchers." The Australian Journal of Psychology