What is cognitive psychology? / Michael R. W. Dawson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dawson, Michael R. W., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cognitive psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Athabasca, Alberta : Athabasca University Press, [2022]

Summary:

"In this thought-provoking book, Michael Dawson identifies the theoretical foundations of cognitive psychology--foundations which have received very little attention in modern textbooks. Beginning with the basics of information processing, Dawson explores what experimental psychologists infer about these processes, and considers what scientific explanations are required when we assume cognition is rule-governed symbol manipulation. From these foundations, psychologists can identify the architecture of cognition and better understand its role in debates about its true nature. This volume offers a deeper understanding of cognitive psychology and presents ideas for integrating traditional cognitive psychology with more modern fields like cognitive neuroscience."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

What is information processing?

Inferring cognitive processes

Using functional analysis to explain cognition

Cognitive architecture

Questioning foundations.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.