Cognition 7th Edition (exploring The Science Of The Mind)

By (author) Reisberg Daniel
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A “big picture” focus on the science and applications.
Description
One of the most successful texts ever published on its subject, the new Seventh Edition focuses on the insights and ideas that drive the field and supports student learning. Three exciting features—a new pedagogical programme based on the “testing effect”, a comprehensive, author-created instructor’s guide, and ZAPS Cognition Labs—deliver a dynamic, interactive introduction to cognitive psychology today.
Biographical note
Daniel Reisberg is the Patricia and Clifford Lunneborg Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. Professor Reisberg’s research has examined a range of topics within cognitive psychology, but with a primary focus on how (and how well) people remember emotionally significant events. He has served on the editorial boards of many of the field’s journals and is currently Associate Editor for the Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition. He is the author or editor of many books, including the Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Psychology. Reisberg consults extensively with law enforcement and the legal system; that work is reflected in his 2014 book, The Science of Perception and Memory: A Pragmatic Guide for the Justice System. 
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with Ebook, InQuizitive, and ZAPS
Feature
COMPREHENSIVE NEW PEDAGOGY BASED ON THE “TESTING EFFECT”

Based on thoroughly documented research concerning the “testing effect”, Reisberg has interwoven NEW Test Yourself questions throughout each chapter with the aim of strengthening student memory retention. NEW chapter-ending Think About It activities encourage critical thinking about the concepts, theories and research covered in the chapter.

APPLIES COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY TO EVERYDAY LIFE

NEWCognition Outside the Lab applications highlight how cognitive psychology is connected to both student learning and everyday life. Additional essays on education and the law show students how cognitive psychology is relevant to study skills and the legal system.

ZAPS COGNITION LABS HELP STUDENTS THINK LIKE PSYCHOLOGISTS

Each online lab has five parts: 1) a brief introduction to a concept from the text; 2) an experiment or experience in which the student generates data based on her responses; 3) analysis of the data generated by the individual student and peers; 4) examination of the theory behind the concept; and 5) a learning check that includes questions assessing student comprehension.

A FOCUS ON THE CURRENT RESEARCH THAT DRIVES THE FIELD

Rigorously current, the Seventh Edition includes nearly 300 new research citations since 2014. With a focus on the research that has shaped the field and new discoveries in modern cognitive psychology, Cognition exposes students to the research that cognitive psychologists are conducting today.

DYNAMIC, EASY-TO-USE RESOURCES SUPPORT YOUR COURSE GOALS

Reisberg’s Interactive Instructor’s Guide (IIG) includes demonstrations, chapter-specific YouTube-style clips (selected and annotated by the author), expert teaching tips and author-written essays that highlight applications for each chapter topic in the law and education. Instructor-only notes for ZAPS Cognition Labs are also included in this IIG’s searchable and sortable collection of resources.