Cognitive Psychology

Theory, Process, and Methodology

NEW TO THIS EDITION: 

• Updated and added photos throughout give the text a more colorful and modern feel that visually appeals to today’s readers.
• A reorganization of long-term memory topics improves readability for students.
• More detailed figure captions make it easier for readers to understand the captions and the purpose of figures.
• Additional concepts in the glossary and index allow students to find concepts in the text more quickly and learn them more easily.
• Additional design and results figures from studies described in chapters help students more effectively process and interpret the findings from key studies.
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KEY FEATURES: 

• Connections between the different topics within chapters show students the large overlap between the mental processes in cognitive psychology.
• A focus on the methods used to study each topic aids students in understanding the science behind the methodology.
• Chapter-ending Thinking About Research sections contain summaries of published studies and critical thinking questions about the design and the reasons for the design used in the study.
• Stop and Think sections prompt students to assess their understanding of the material they just read and connect it to their own lives.
• SAGE edge provides students with helpful study tools, including eQuizzes, eFlashcards, web resources, and more, in one easy-to-use online environment.