An Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychology

Co-Authors: Kevin Baker, Corriene Reed, David Heathcote, Moira Maguire & Richard KempAn Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychologyoffers a student friendly review of recent research in the application of cognitive methods, theories and models to real-world scenarios. The authors approach cognitive psychology by looking at how people use basic cognitive skills in everyday environments. In this way, they explore how people use their knowledge to influence their behaviour in life, and throw light on the inter-relationships between each part of the cognitive system. The central areas of visual perception, attention, memory, language, thinking, decision making and human performance are covered, as in conventional cognitive textbooks, but they are addressed in terms of practical applications to skill training, expertise and skilled behaviour. Whereas experimental psychology often remains in the laboratory, this books will show undergraduates how the implications and methodological insights of theoretical work can be brought into the real world and vice versa.David Groome is the author of 'An Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychology', published 2004 under ISBN 9781841693170 and ISBN 1841693170.