Weisberg Robert W., Reeves Lauretta M. Cognition: From Memory to Creativity

Wiley, 2013. — 744 p. — ISBN 9780470226285, 0470226285.From memory to creativity—a complete and current presentation of the field of cognition
The process of cognition allows us to function in life; it translates inputs from the world so we can recognize the sound of the alarm clock, remember the day of the week, and decide which clothes to wear.
Cognition: From Memory to Creativity provides readers with a clear, research-based, and well-illustrated presentation of the field, starting with memory — the most accessible starting point — to more complex functions and research in information processing. Authors Robert Weisberg and Lauretta Reeves include the newest neurological findings that help us understand the human processes that allow for cognition.
Unique in its organization, Cognition incorporates both classical and modern research and provides demonstration experiments for students to conduct with simple materials.
Cognition explores:
Models of memory and memory systems
Encoding and retrieval
Forgetting vs. false memory
Visual cognition
Attention and imagery
Sounds, words, and meaning
Logical thinking and decision making
Problem solving and creative thinkingIntroduction to the Study of Cognition
Memory I: Models of Memory and Memory Systems
Memory II: Encoding and Retrieval
Memory III: Errors of Omission (Forgetting) and Commission (False Memory)
Visual Cognition: Pattern Recognition and Spatial Localization
Attention
Imagery
Concepts and Categories
Language I: Sounds, Words, and Meanings
Language II: Sentence Processing
Thinking I: Logical Thinking and Decision Making
Thinking II: Problem Solving
Thinking III: Creative ThinkingAuthor Index
Subject Index