This book covers cognitive neuroscience, attention and consciousness, perception, memory, knowledge, representation, language, problem solving and creativity, decision making and reasoning, cognitive development, and intelligence.
Pedagogical features that enhance this are: chapter outlines, "Pathways to Knowledge" questions at the end of each chapter for students to test their comprehension; and "Pathways to Understanding", which include thinking questions designed ...
What is hate and why is there so much of it? How does it originate, and what can we do about it? This book opens with a discussion of how hate makes its presence felt in the real world, discussing various definitions and theories of hate.
In College Admissions for the 21st Century a leading researcher on intelligence and creativity offers a bold and practical approach to college admissions testing. Standardized tests are measures of memory and analytical skills.
This book is also a resource for researchers in related fields.
In Wisdom, Intelligence, and Creativity Synthesized, Sternberg reviews and summarizes the best research available on human intelligence.
The book explores the nature and measurement of intelligence, examines approaches to teaching intelligence, and discusses individual and group differences in intelligence.
"I strongly recommend this book to people working in the area of intellectual disabilities.
This is a comprehensive, readable guide for career success in academic psychology, including writing, speaking, and even finding a publisher.