Cognition in Action
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Author Description
This is a substantial revision of an innovative textbook designed for undergraduate courses in cognitive psychology. It approaches cognitive psychology by asking what it says about how people carry out everyday activities: how people organise and use their knowledge in order to behave appropriately in the world in which they live. Each chapter of the book starts with an example, and then uses this to introduce some aspect of the overall cognitive system. Through such examples of cognition in action, important components of the cognitive system are identified and their interrelationships highlighted. Thus this text demonstrates that each part of the cognitive system can only be understood properly in its place in the functioning of the whole. A particular feature of this new edition is increased coverage of neuropsychological and connectionist approaches to cognition.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates how cognitive processes function within the context of everyday human activity rather than in isolation. The authors, a team of established psychologists, utilize a framework that prioritizes real-world application to explain complex mental systems. By anchoring theoretical concepts in practical scenarios, the book argues that cognitive components are best understood as integrated parts of a holistic system. This approach provides students with a functional understanding of how knowledge organization dictates behavior in diverse environments.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of cognitive systems through everyday activity examples
- Integration of neuropsychological research findings
- Examination of connectionist models in cognitive science
- Methodological focus on the interrelationships between cognitive components
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this text as a foundational resource for undergraduate cognitive psychology courses due to its practical, example-driven pedagogy. Readers frequently note the clarity with which the authors bridge the gap between abstract cognitive theory and observable human behavior.
Page Count:
464
Publication Date:
1994-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0203015525
ISBN-13:
9780203015520
Psychology
textbook
Cognition
Cognitive Psychology
Education
