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“Clear explanations and illustrations clearly define concepts. The text also contains a range of useful tasks to support student engagement and recognition of possible application. The critical thinking activities are also well organised to support students to develop analytical approaches.” - Julie Prentice, Department of Childhood Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University This accessible text addresses the core knowledge domain of cognitive psychology, with focused coverage of the central concepts, research and debates in this key area. The engaging text provides detailed information on thinking and reasoning, learning and memory, language, perception, attention, and consciousness. A final chapter examines cognitive neuropsychology. There is an emphasis on the way the properties of cognition relate to our everyday lives. Learning features including case studies, research summaries, short review questions and assignment topics, are provided throughout to aid students’ understanding and promote a critical approach. In addition extended critical thinking and skill builder activities develop the reader's higher level skills.
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Language
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this chapter you should:
- – be able to discuss how we recognise written and spoken words;
- – be able to describe how we comprehend sentences;
- – be able to evaluate speech errors and what they tell us about speech production; and
- – be able to begin to analyse and evaluate theoretical approaches, as well as develop your skills at understanding and using data.
Introduction
We make use of many of our cognitive abilities every day, so much so that we often forget how remarkable and fascinating they are. For many cognitive psychologists, our use and understanding of language is one of the most remarkable of these. To get started, try to think of everything you do in the day that involves language. For example, ...
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