
Chun and Most's Cognition brings new, modern vitality to course materials by presenting exciting findings from cognitive psychology in a way that students can easily grasp. Highlighting everyday-life applications, Cognition motivates students to share in the excitement of cognitive psychology through highly relevant examples, discussions, and demonstrations. Its engaging prose and pedagogical features, such as "Think for Yourself" and "See for Yourself," immerse students in the process of scientific discovery.This comprehensive text presents both classic and contemporary research, emphasizing conceptual understanding and lifelong discovery. In addition, the authors integrate exciting new topic areas such as emotion and highlight essential connections to social, clinical, and developmental psychology. A robust multimedia package extends discovery through high-quality demonstrations (Discovery Labs), videos, and quizzing tools to help students succeed. Cognition and its accompanying resources, including the test bank, can be integrated directly into instructors' learning management systems to save time and simplify access.
This text investigates the core mechanisms of human cognition by bridging classic psychological research with contemporary scientific findings. Authors Marvin Chun and Steven Most utilize their academic expertise to construct a framework that prioritizes conceptual understanding over rote memorization. By integrating real-world applications and interdisciplinary connections, the authors demonstrate how cognitive processes influence social, clinical, and developmental behaviors in everyday life.
What You Will Find
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Instructors and students frequently highlight the text for its accessible prose and effective use of practical demonstrations to explain complex mental processes. Experts note that the integration of multimedia tools makes this a versatile resource for modern learning management systems.
Page Count:
432
Publication Date:
2021-11-09
Publisher:
Sinauer Associates is an imprint of Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190878738
ISBN-13:
9780190878733
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