Integrating the latest developments in cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging, emotion and cognitive development, author
Ronald T. Kellogg provides a clear view of what is happening at the cutting edge of the field today. Written in an accessible style, the book explores applications of cognitive psychology underscoring the practical side of the field.
New to the Second Edition:
• new neuroimaging graphics provide state of the art view of neuroscience in cognitive psychology
• includes the latest research on the default network of the brain integrating autobiographical memory, envisioning the future, theory of mind, and moral decision making
• expanded and updated coverage of research on attention applies the research on inattentional blindness and divided attention to real-life situations
• explanation of the three networks of attention provides definitive evidence of independent networks for alerting, orienting, and executive attention and illustrates how neuroscience has clarified understanding of attention
• problem solving in fluid intelligence tasks explains relation of working memory and executive attention to problem solving in the applied context of intelligence testing.
Key Features of Fundamentals of Cognitive Science:
• focuses on the 'essentials' of cognitive psychology: Covers core concepts and does not bog students down in topics more suitable for discussion in advanced follow-up courses
• integrates coverage of neuroscience: A four-color insert of cognitive tasks that students can replicate and related brain images (PET and fMRI) helps students develop a deeper understanding of the neuroscience behind cognitive processes
• emphasizes practical applications: Concrete implications of cognitive research are woven into the narrative of the text
• highlights important concepts: Margin notes summarise important concepts, providing further clarification when needed and giving students previewing and reviewing guideposts.
