Cognitive Psychology In and Out of the Laboratory
- Kathleen M. Galotti - Carleton College, Minnesota
Cognitive Psychology (General)
| Setting the Stage |
| Influences on the Study of Cognition |
| Research Methods in Cognitive Psychology |
| Paradigms of Cognitive Psychology |
| Setting the Stage |
| Structure of the Brain |
| Localization of Function |
| Lateralization of Function |
| Brain-Imaging Techniques |
| Other Brain-Recording Techniques |
| Training the Brain |
| Setting the Stage |
| Gestalt Approaches to Perception |
| Bottom-Up Processes |
| Top-Down Processes |
| Face Perception |
| Direct Perception |
| Disruptions of Perception: Visual Agnosias |
| Setting the Stage |
| Selective Attention |
| Divided Attention |
| Automaticity and the Effects of Practice |
| Controlling Attention |
| Neural Underpinnings of Attention |
| Divided Attention Outside the Laboratory: Cell Phone Use While Driving |
| Setting the Stage |
| Traditional Approaches to the Study of Memory |
| Working Memory |
| Executive Functioning |
| Neurological Studies of Memory Processes |
| Setting the Stage |
| Aspects of Long-Term Memory |
| Subdivisions of Long-Term Memory |
| The Levels-of-Processing View |
| Amnesia |
| Setting the Stage |
| Narrative Memory |
| Autobiographical Memory |
| The Recovered/False Memory Debate |
| Memory Consolidation and Reconsolidation |
| Setting the Stage |
| Organizing Knowledge |
| Forming Concepts and Categorizing New Instances |
| Setting the Stage |
| Codes in Long-Term Memory |
| Empirical Investigations of Imagery |
| The Nature of Mental Imagery |
| Neuropsychological Findings |
| Spatial Cognition |
| Setting the Stage |
| Defining Language |
| The Structure of Language |
| Language Comprehension and Production |
| Language and Cognition |
| Neuropsychological Views and Evidence |
| Bilingualism |
| Setting the Stage |
| Defining Terms |
| Classic Problems and General Methods of Solution |
| Blocks to Problem Solving |
| The Problem Space Hypothesis |
| Expert Systems |
| Finding Creative Solutions |
| Critical Thinking |
| Setting the Stage |
| Reasoning |
| Decision Making |
| Cognitive Illusions in Decision Making |
| Utility Models of Decision Making |
| Descriptive Models of Decision Making |
| Neuropsychological Evidence on Reasoning and Decision Making |
| Setting the Stage |
| Stage and Nonstage Theories of Cognitive Development |
| Piagetian Theory |
| Non-Piagetian Approaches to Cognitive Development |
| Some Post-Piagetian Answers to the Question “What Develops?” |
| Setting the Stage |
| Individual Differences in Cognition |
| Gender Differences in Cognition |
| Setting the Stage |
| Defining “Culture” |
| Examples of Studies of Cross-Cultural Cognition |
| Effects of Schooling and Literacy |
| Situated Cognition in Everyday Settings |
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“Galotti has gathered the most important topics in modern cognitive psychology and approaches them with a conversational writing style—supplemented with examples and figures—bringing abstract concepts to life.”
“I strongly agree with Galotti’s sentiment. Cognitive psychology is so much more than the rigorous experimental research that dominates most textbooks in the field. While it is important to facilitate an appreciation for experimental design and behavioral testing methodologies, I feel it is equally important to highlight the application of research in cognitive psychology to our everyday, real-world problems.”
"I feel that Dr. Galotti did a very good job on providing real-life examples and making them accessible to the readers.”
“Galotti’s Chapter Summaries are very strong; the important, big-picture concepts and themes presented in the chapter are condensed down to approximately one page. For a student, this makes for a very useful tool, assuming they have in fact read the chapter in the first place.”
“Galotti’s textbook provides comprehensive coverage of cognitive psychology…The text would give a wonderful foundation for advanced students who plan to attend graduate programs in cognitive psychology/cognitive science.”