Cognition and cognitive psychology Books

An influential guide to memory techniques, written in French by Gustave Adolphe Basslé in the mid-19th century. Basslé's system emphasizes the use of visual imagery and association to aid memory recall. This book remains a classic in the field of memory...

Discover the fascinating link between human psychology and our perceptions of the external world. This book explores the impact of our surroundings on our mental state and behavior, offering insight into the nature of consciousness and the human mind. A...

In this thought-provoking work, Wood explores the idea that intellectual ability is superior to physical strength. Using examples from history and modern life, Wood argues that mental prowess is a key factor in the success of individuals and societies...

This influential collection of essays explores the concept of creative intelligence and its vital role in human progress and development. Written by three of the most respected thinkers and educators of the early 20th century, the book offers a...

In 'Thinking as a Science', the author explores the ways in which we can improve our thinking skills. Hazlitt argues that thinking is not an innate ability, but a skill that can be developed with practice and discipline. This book is a must-read for...

A host of special methodological issues arise in any discussion of research on human behavior. This practical new volume addresses many of those questions with 19 superb contributions from leading experts in the field. The...

The Communication Lexicon is a new concept; it is a new source of information in the field of language and area studies. Its focus is on people's way of thinking, their frame of reference, their characteristic outlook on life...

This book presents an introduction to the study of relationships among per­ sonality, social skills, and psychopathology. Although research findings dur­ ing the last decade have made it clear that the relationships among these...

I am very pleased to have been asked to do abrief foreword to this second CRISP volume, The Social Context o[ Coping. I know most of the participants and their work, and respect them as first-rate and influen­ tial research...

It gives me great pleasure to introduce this important and fascinating book on the internal dilemmas youngsters face in school, which often cause them to stop learning. We are all too ready to ascribe learning problems to an...

The social character of psychological phenomena has never been easy to comprehend. Despite the fact that an intricate set of social relations forms our most intimate thoughts, feelings, and actions, we believe that psychology...

This Handbook covers all the many aspects of cognitive therapy both in its practical application in a clinical setting and in its theoretical aspects. Since the first applications of cognitive therapy over twenty years ago, the...

The Different Faces of Motherhood began during a conversation between the two editors, developmental psychologists who have spent our professional careers working with infants and very young children. We are well aware of the...

In a review written in 1979, I noted that there was a paucity of research examining the effects of maternal employment on the infant and young child and also that longitudinal studies of the effects of maternal em­ ployment...

A style is any pattern we see in a person's way of accomplishing a particular type of task. The "task" of interest in the present context is education-learning and remembering in school and transferring what is learned to the...