Cognition: Exploring the Science of the Mind, Third Edition [Hardcover]

Dan Reisberg (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0393925420 | ISBN-13: 978-0393925425 | Publication Date: July 19, 2005 | Edition: 3

Now in use at over 200 colleges and universities, Cognition: Exploring the Science of the Mind is one of the premier textbooks in the field. This exciting text challenges students to explore core concepts in cognitive psychology by focusing on the ideas behind the research, asking "Why is it important?" and "What does it really mean?" Professor Reisberg's unique approach draws on examples from a wide range of disciplines, including biology, linguistics, political science, economics, and philosophy, among others, and clearly demonstrates the real-world implications of theoretical issues.

Carefully revised to be more concise and accessible, the Third Edition features strengthened coverage of neuroscience, over 300 new citations, and a new Student Web Site.

Editorial Reviews

Review

I think the chapters on judgement, reasoning, and problem solving do a fine job. -- Eldar Shafir, Princeton University

It is well-written and about as good as one could do.... It should be a winner. -- Roddy Roediger, Washington University

It's much better than any other cognitive psychology book I've looked at. -- William Gehring, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

This is an impressive textbook, one of the best around. -- Martin Conway, University of Bristol --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Daniel Reisberg's work has focused primarily on the nature of mental imagery, and also on people's ability to remember the emotional events of their lives. He is the author of more than fifty research articles and book chapters; Cognition is his seventh book. Earlier books include an edited volume on auditory imagery, a co-authored book on the role of mental imagery in problem solving, and Psychology, co-authored with Henry Gleitman and Alan Fridlund (Norton, 1999). Reisberg is currently associate editor for Psychological Bulletin and on the editorial boards for a half-dozen journals, including Psychological Science, Memory & Cognition, and the Journal of Mental Imagery.

Reisberg earned his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and is Professor of Psychology at Reed College. He teaches a range of courses at Reed, including Cognition; Thinking; Music Perception; and Introduction to Psychology. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 622 pages
• Publisher: W. W. Norton; 3 edition (July 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393925420
• ISBN-13: 978-0393925425
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,307 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good textbook, October 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Cognition: Exploring the Science of the Mind (Second Edition) (Hardcover)

I used Reisberg's book as the textbook for my students. I like several aspects of this book: (1) distribution of the content: Reisberg has given each subfield of cognitive psychology a fair share of pages; (2) coherence: a coherent theoretical framework runs through many chapters; (3) proper evaluation of cognitive studies: this textbook makes proper evaluation to merits and drawbacks of different studies cited and does not just list major findings. A significant setback of this textbook is its lack of neuroscience materials. Studies using neuroscience techniques (e.g., fMRI/PET, MEG/ERP, neuropsychology, single-unit recording) have significantly enhanced our understanding of human cognition, yet there is nearly no coverage of these studies. Still, this is perhaps the best textbook available for students of cognitive psychology.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to the field, June 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cognition: Exploring the Science of the Mind (Hardcover)

Dr. Reisberg has provided a good introduction to the core issues facing cognitive psychology. He presents with clarity the crucial experiments that have shaped questions and research regarding pattern recognition, categorization, problem solving, language, and especially memory. Most importantly he is not content to give only one view, but offers alternatives which the interested reader may seek out. The chapters on memory are some of the strongest, as are the topics on judgment and decision making. Psycholinguistics is given only one chapter, but that is to be expected since that field merits its own book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An in-depth analysis of Cognitive Psychology, October 3, 2002

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This review is from: Cognition: Exploring the Science of the Mind (Second Edition) (Hardcover)

This extraordinarily well-written book provides an invaluable introduction into the field of cognitive psychology. It is written in a clear, lucid and accessible way that facilitates reading and comprehension. Cognitive psychology is extremely interesting and insightful. It deals with concepts like memory, recognition, problem-solving and perception. Reisberg is a very proficient and eloquent author that supports the theories with empirical evidence and numerous experiments which clearly show the methods that psychologists use in their studies. This is without doubt the most meticulous, comprehensive and at the same time clear book on the subject matter.