Cognitive psychology for dummies / Peter J. Hills, J. Michael Pake.

Includes index.

Introduction -- Part I. Getting started with cognitive psychology. Understanding cognition: how you think, see, speak and are! ; Studying cognitive psychology means studying the everyday ; Improving academic performance with cognitive psychology -- Part II. Attending to the subtleties of perception. Perceiving the world around you ; Seeing how people see depth and colour ; Recognising objects and people ; Atten-hut! Paying attention to attention -- Part III. Minding your memory. Where did I put my keys? Short-term memory ; You don't remember our wedding day? Long-term memory ; Knowing about knowledge ; Discovering why you forget things ; Memorising in the real world -- Part IV. Communicating what your brain thinks about language. Communicating the extraordinary nature of language ; Studying the structure of language ; Talking about language perception and production ; Discovering the links between language and thought -- Part V. Thinking your way around thought. Uncovering how people solve problems ; Thinking logically about reasoning ; Making up your mind: decision-making ; Thinking clearly about the role of emotions -- Part VI. The part of tens. Studying patients with brain damage ; Ten tips for writing successful research reports ; Busting ten cognitive psychology myths -- Index.

"Written specifically for psychology students and professionals, this hands-on guide provides an accessible and entertaining introduction to the field of cognitive psychology. Unlike the dense and jargon-laden content found in most psychology textbooks, it offers easy-to-understand explanations of the fundamental elements of cognitive psychology, giving you a firm grasp of the material.".