Publisher's Synopsis
Cognition, 5e, is a comprehensive introduction to the field of cognitive psychology examining the mental processes behind how we come to know about the world in which we live. Covering a wide range of topics such as perception, memory, attention, and language, and the common cognitive disorders associated with each, Cognition applies real-life examples to key theories in order to create an accessible yet comprehensive primer to the field.This new edition features relevant case studies to open and close each chapter and a full ancillary suite, including an online Discovery Lab to test or demonstrate the text's key theories.