Cognition and cognitive psychology Books

This book is an introduction to Vygotsky and his theories of language and second language acquisition. Employing a dual framework of metatheory and metaphor, the author focuses on Vygotsky's cultural-historical perspective...

The present volume aims at presenting a selection of new methods and techniques that may have value for clinical neuropsychology. There is an increasing interest among clinical neuropsychologists regarding new developments in...

This highly interdisciplinary project presents new results and the state of the art of knowledge in the psychology and neurophysiology of language, reading and dyslexia. It concentrates on basic cognitive functions of...

In the roughly two decades since Aaron T. Beck published the now classic "Cognitive Therapy of Depression," and Michael J. Mahoney declared the "Cognitive Revolution," much has happened. What was proposed as the "cognitive...

This book describes cognitive-constructivist therapy with children and adolescents as a creative process, combining various techniques. It presents an integrative view, incorporating cognitive and constructivist orientations in...

This volume focuses on cross-linguistic studies of the acquired disorders of reading and what they can tell us about the models of reading and the human brain. The author has compiled a source-book on cross-linguistic studies...

Advances in Entrepreneurial Finance brings together contributions from researchers from the fields of entrepreneurship, behavioral finance, psychology, and neuroscience to shed new light on the dynamics of decision making and risk taking by entrepreneurs...

The Springer Handbook of Auditory Research presents a series of comprehensive and synthetic reviews of the fundamental topics in modern auditory research. The v- umes are aimed at all individuals with interests in hearing research including advanced...

Some years ago we, the editors of this volume, found out about each other's deeply rooted interest in the concept of time, the usage of time, and the effects of shortage of time on human thought and behavior. Since then we have...

The present edition of this book is a revision and expansion of the first two editions which appeared in 1980 and 1985, and in German translation in 1991. More than half of the present volume includes new material, and what has...

This book presents new insights into the nature of the human mind as a product of the brain. It discusses how biological and technological information systems differ from their counterparts with physical functions, presenting Emergent Information Theory...

Reasoning in Psychopathology adopts a pragmatic conception of reasoning, demonstrating how people with mental disorders develop characteristic strategies of reasoning depending on the particular disorder they have and the emotions they experience.

Tired of making decisions that seem to only work against you?It starts with understanding your brain and the decision making process. Cognitive biases and heuristics have developed over thousands of years of evolution and can lead to serious damages in...

Have you lost track of what makes you happy? Do you feel exhausted by life and overwhelmed with your responsibilities? Do you find yourself longing for the energy and sense of possibility you once had?In Make Space for Magic, coach and motivational...

In today's business landscape, the intersections between innovation and cognition play a crucial role in shaping current management practices. As organizations strive to remain competitive, leaders must foster innovative thinking while understanding...

The age of digital culture has not only brought significant transformations in how we perceive memory, history, and heritage, but it has also raised pressing questions about authenticity and ownership of memory. The role of digital technologies in...

Many educators in the realm of higher education face the critical challenge of fostering creativity in students using traditional teaching methods. In today's rapidly evolving world, these methods have become inadequate to nurture the innovative thinking...

Climate change has far-reaching consequences beyond its environmental impact. It also significantly affects human social and mental well-being, both at individual and community levels. Addressing the social and mental well-being impacts of climate change...

In a world characterized by constant changes, organizations grapple with the complex task of understanding and enhancing human behavior within their ranks. The burgeoning interest in cognitive behavioral neuroscience (CBN) for unraveling the intricacies...

In today's hyper-competitive business landscape, understanding and engaging consumers is more challenging than ever. Traditional marketing approaches often need to catch up in decoding the complexities of consumer behavior, leading to ineffective...

Descubre cómo puedes dominar tus emociones, desarrollar una autodisciplina al estilo espartano, superar tus hábitos de procrastinación y el pensamiento excesivo.La IE (o Inteligencia Emocional) se conoce como la capacidad de...

Vetenskap och beprövad erfarenhetInom alla yrken utgör rutin och beprövad erfarenhet en viktig del av skickligheten. Så även bland terapeuter. Jag tänker att vetenskap, evidens och beprövad erfarenhet är det som tillsammans gör en skicklig psykolog eller...

Do you know your brain "remodels" during the adolescent years? A procedure that aids in developing a stronger, more functional brain will help you become a self-sufficient adult. Admittedly, this remodeling includes irrational emotional reactions,...

Are You Sure? The Unconscious Origins of Certainty explores the implications of one the most surprising recent discoveries in neuroscience. There is overwhelming evidence that most of what our brain does (perhaps as much as 95%) is unconscious. It not...

Identify false information. Avoid getting tricked. Be quick-witted and insightful. Would you like to ask the right questions, come up with strong arguments, detect biases and irrational or illogical reasoning? But you don't know where to start...

Would you like to instantly catch people’s thoughts, emotions, motivations and intentions through mere observation?If yes, you’re in the right place! 10-Minute Social Psychology is a unique book that takes a deeper...

Robert Ornstein and Paul Ehrlich explain that we are causing our own problems because we have created a world where our basic mental functions are no longer suitable. We evolved over a period of millions of years to survive in small tribal families on...

The wide range of useful information contained in How My Brain Works can help the reader in many ways: basic understanding of this unique organ, advice for anyone concerned about the possibility of a cognitive problem, and the wisdom of the author's...

Are you sick and tired of not being taken seriously? Read on to discover the secret of convincing others through logical argumentsThe discussion is getting heated, everybody has an opinion. You try to chime in and for a moment, your theory has...

Translation of cognitive representations into written language is one of the most important processes in writing. This volume provides a long-awaited updated overview of the field.The contributors discuss each of the commonly used research methods for...

Current demographical patterns predict an aging worldwide population. It is projected that by 2050, more than 20% of the US population and 40% of the Japanese population will be older than 65. A dramatic increase in research on memory and aging has...

Emotion regulation has traditionally been conceived as a deliberative process, but there is growing evidence that many emotion-regulation processes operate at implicit levels. Implicit emotion regulation is initiated automatically, without conscious...

The acquisition of language is one of the most remarkable human achievements. When language acquisition fails to occur as expected, the impact can be far-reaching, affecting all aspects of the child's life and the child's family. Thus, research into the...

In this book Jonathan St B T Evans has selected a number of key publications which have strongly influenced the psychology of reasoning from the 1970s to the present day.It will be essential reading for researchers in the psychology of reasoning, and a...

The papers in this volume consider the role of sensory-motor processes and their neural structures in higher cognitive functions such as visual and motor imagery, iconic memory and temporal judgment. The evidence brought to bear on this issue comes from...

Traditionally, cognitive neuropsychology has focused on selective impairments in individuals who suffered brain damage as adults. However, in recent years, there have been a number of cognitive neuropsychological studies of selective impairments due to...

This special issue provides a sampling of the diversity of approaches, domains, and theoretical perspectives that currently exist in the study of attentional capture. Together, these contributions should help evaluate the degree to which attentional...

Memory and Society explores the social factors which influence human memory and our conceptualisation of memory. It examines the relationships between memory, society and culture and considers the relevance of theories of memory to real world issues.

The Cognitive Psychology of Planning assesses recent advances in the scientific study of the cognitive processes involved in formulating, evaluating and selecting a sequence of thoughts and actions to achieve a goal. Approaches discussed range from those...

Bas is the only Black child in an all-white village in the UK,growing up surrounded by the unconditional love of her fosterfamily. Suddenly her idyllic, carefree childhood, is shatteredwhen her birth parents decide to take her to Nigeria.Thrown into an...

This monograph bridges ancient understandings of Buddhist meditation and the Bojjhaṅgas, the "Factors of Enlightenment", with cutting-edge modern neuroscience. It also describes the age-old practice of associating different Buddha images with the day of...

Usted toma un cesto y camina por las puertas deslizantes de vidrio en la tienda de abarrotes. Ya adentro, se da cuenta que no puede recordar por qué fue a la tienda. Sabe que necesita los productos básicos, como pan y huevos, pero también hay otro...

Would you like to have a good memory? Would you like to be able to remember even the smallest details? Sometimes it's embarrassing not to be able to remember things. If you suffer from a poor memory, you're not alone. It can be scary not to be capable to...

Often lips are sealed, and delicate topics avoided, when children or adolescents are in a conflict situation or have experienced a trauma. Psychologists, psychotherapist, teachers are challenged and must find alternative ways to connect to the individual...

We think of a word like motivation, and we start to think about it and then want to take action. But do we truly know the meaning of motivation, the better understanding and knowledge of our thoughts and words will follow with better actions and results!

Solution focused brief therapy (SFBT) is a therapeutic approach that focuses on the client's hoped-for future instead of their ongoing problems. Elliott E. Connie and Adam S. Froerer are the founders of The Solution Focused Universe and are two of the...

Le livre intitul����� ""Le Subconscient Chez Les Artistes, Les Savants Et Les Ecrivains"" a �����t����� �����crit par Paul Chabaneix en 1897. Dans cet ouvrage, l'auteur explore la notion de subconscient chez les artistes, les scientifiques et les...