Cognitive Psychology by Michael W Eysenck

Cognitive Psychology by Michael W Eysenck

This book traces14 ground-breakingstudies by researchers such asChomsky, Tulving and Stroop to re-examine and reflect on their findings and engage in a lively discussion of the subsequent work that they have inspired.

Professors complain that all cognitive psychology textbooks are the sameThey can no longer do that. Cognitive Classics is a textbook with a distinct difference. The editors have chosen classic articles on key issues and recruited leaders in the field to write about the study and to provide an essay on the topic illuminated by that study. The result is a book that will educate students (and their teachers) by providing an historical introduction to the field and illuminating the topic under discussion with contemporary research, too.

-- Henry L. Roediger, III, James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor

In this original book, leading figures in cognitive psychology write about the impact of a selection of classic studies of the field. It is scholarly and provides the scientific background and impact of the studies, as well as a critique of each.

 

-- Tim Brennen
This book is highly engaging, informative and insightful. It contains the top experts in the field with the most up-to-date research, which is accessible and clearly constructed. The authors have managed to present a refreshing argument to the classic perspectives in cognitive psychology, whilst also generating fascinating discussions. A highly valuable resource for all students studying this area.

-- Ilham Sebah, student

You don’t normally expect a textbook to make you laugh out loud, but the author profiles in this one did. The quirkiness of an author’s self-description sets the tone for this book; this is not a dry and dusty textbook, but a dynamic and animated discussion of how key works continue to shape the field of cognitive psychology...The various authors’ passion for both their subject and their research really jumps off the page, grabbing the reader and bringing them along for the ride. Considering some of these studies are over 50 years old, making them seem so relevant and engaging shows why the studies included are classics. The main brief of the book is to ground these studies in the context of what was happening in psychology at the time and why these works were so groundbreaking...While this book will appeal to those already in the field, sufficient information is provided to give a good overview of each of the studies, enough to bring the casual reader up to speed, or provide further discussion than standard textbooks for those studying psychology.

-- Louise Beaton

Michael W. Eysenck is Emeritus Professor at the University of Roehampton and Emeritus Professor and Honorary Fellow at Royal Holloway University of London. He has published 62 books and approximately 170 articles and book chapters. He has written numerous textbooks on cognitive psychology and his main research area is concerned with the relationship between anxiety and cognition. David Groome was Senior Academic and Head of the Psychology Department at the University of Westminster, London. He retired in 2011, but he continues to write and he has authored or co-authored twelve psychology books. His research interests mainly involve cognition and memory, especially memory suppression and the effects of mood disorders on cognition. In 2009 he was awarded the BPS Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Psychology. His hobbies include tennis, travel, dogs, and music. In his spare time he is a keen guitarist, and is still waiting for his big break as a rock star.

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ISBN 13	9781446294475
ISBN 10	1446294471
Title	Cognitive Psychology
Author	Michael W Eysenck
Series	Psychology: Revisiting The Classic Studies
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Sage Publications Ltd
Year published	2015-04-28
Number of pages	224
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