Knowledge in a Nutshell: Cognitive Psychology: The complete guide to cognitive psychology including the theories of Francis Galton, Sigmund Freud and Ivan Pavlov - Softcover

Saul, Shona

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1398839531 ISBN 13: 9781398839533

Publisher: Arcturus, 2025

Synopsis

Discover how the brain processes the world around us in this accessible introduction to cognitive psychology, written by psychologist and educator, Dr Shona Saul.

Cognitive psychology is at the heart of the human experience and helps explain why we perceive the world as we do. This beginner's guide draws on the latest scientific research to present this hugely important subject in a new and exciting manner and brings the subject to life for the general reader. Learn the difference between short- and long-term memory, understand how the brain processes language, discover what consciousness really is and much more.

Topics discussed include:
• Visual Perception
• Attention
• Memory and Learning
• Language
• Reasoning and Decision-Making

Filled with helpful diagrams and simple summaries, Knowledge in a Nutshell: Cognitive Psychology is perfect for the non-expert, taking the complexities of the science of the mind and making them easy to understand.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The critically-acclaimed Knowledge in a Nutshell series provides accessible and engaging introductions to wide-ranging topics, written by experts in their fields.

About this title

About the Author

Shona Saul has been teaching psychology for more than 30 years at both the undergraduate and school level. She holds a PhD in Psychology, is a chartered psychologist and an associate fellow of the British Psychological Society.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcturus
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1398839531
• ISBN 13: 9781398839533
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240