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This mainstream text takes a broad view of cognition. Written by an instructor in the area of cognition, the book relates laboratory studies of cognitive phenomena to real-world experiences. Galotti includes many applied examples from everyday life to help students learn about cognition and treats individual and group differences in cognition, culture, gender and development.
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- PublisherCengage Learning
- Publication date1980
- ISBN 10 0534346502
- ISBN 13 9780534346508
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- Number of pages556
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Cognitive Psychology In and Out of the Laboratory
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. 2nd Edition. 24 X 19.5 CM-" Using real-world examples to illustrate various theoretical positions and an engaging writing style to hold student interest, Dr. Galotti now includes a stronger focus on memory and the most recent work on neuropsychological findings in perception, attention, and imagery. Throughout the text, the author incorporates gender and cultural influences, individual differences, and non-laboratory settings, and successfully shows students the relevance and accessibility of a broad range of topics. About the Author: Kathleen M. Galotti holds a B.A. in psychology and economics from Wellesley College, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology and an M.S.E. in computer and information sciences from the University of Pennsylvania. A full professor of psychology and cognitive studies at Carleton College, she serves as the director of an interdisciplinary program in cognitive studies that she helped establish in 1989. She is a former chairperson of the psychology department at Carleton College and teaches courses in introductory psychology, statistics, cognitive, and developmental psychology. Kathleen Galotti is the author or co-author of dozen of studies in cognitive and developmental psychology. Her research centers on the development of reasoning and decision-making skills from the preschool period through adulthood, and on the styles with which adolescents and adults plan for the future, make important life commitments, and learn new information. Her research has been funded through the NSF, the Spencer Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health. She recently authored a book entitled Making Decisions that Matter: How People Face Important Life Choices (Erlbaum, 2002). Seller Inventory # 022857
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