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Cognitive Psychology, 8th Edition International

Student Version
Margaret W. Matlin

E-Book 978-1-118-65293-0 March 2013 $108.00

DESCRIPTION

Matlin’s Cognition demonstrates how cognitive processes are relevant to everyday, real-world experiences, and frequently examines

how cognition can be applied to other disciplines such as clinical psychology, social psychology, consumer psychology, education,

communication, business, medicine, and law. The 8 th edition continues to relate cognitive topics to applications in everyday life. This

edition is fully updated with research and additional anecdotes. It also includes more research on neuroscience.

NEW TO EDITION

Chapter 2 includes new information about children's object recognition, top-down processing, inattentional blindness, face

recognition

• Chapter 3 includes new information about multi-tasking, distracted driving, mindless reading and mindwandering

• Chapter 4 includes updated information about the phonological loop, working memory and academic performance

• Chapter 5 includes new information about false memory, eyewitness testimony; the topic of meta-analysis is introduced in

connection with the “ndividual differences”feature

• Chapter 6 includes new and updated information on memory strategies, retrieval practice, metacognition, metamemory,

embodied cognition and metacomprehension

• Chapter 7 includes new information about spatial thinking in children, auditory imagery, mental rotation and the "situated

cognition approach."

• Chapter 8 includes updated information and research about "Schemas and Inferences" and "Schemas and Memory Selection."

• Chapter 9 includes updated information on neurolinguistics, aphasia and fMRI research relevant to language tasks

• Chapter 10 includes a new topic, "Using Gestures: Embodied Cognition," new information on Lee and Pinker's work on direct and

indirect requests and Lakof's work on framing, as well as substantially more information about bilingualism

• Chapter 11 includes additional information about research on problem-solving, embodied cognition and creativity

• Chapter 12 includes new or updated information about decision-making

• Chapter 13 includes new information about children's source monitoring, children's metamemory, ADHD in children and working

memory in elderly people.

FEATURES

Clear, engaging writing with numerous examples: Students do not need to struggle to understand overly complex

descriptions, yet Matlin's writing style is not condescending.

• Extensive, useful pedagogical devices: Students can read the chapters and master the material on their own, without requiring

guidance from their professor.

Application of cognitive psychology to other disciplines: Many applications relate to careers that students may intend

to pursue, such as education, business, clinical psychology, and law.

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Author-tested text: Prof. Matlin has tested most of the material in each edition with her students and knows which topics

are likely to be difficult for students and which examples are especially helpful.

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