Summary
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Subject index
How do we define thinking? Is it simply memory, perception and motor activity or perhaps something more complex such as reasoning and decision making? This book argues that thinking is an intricate mix of all these things and a very specific coordination of cognitive resources. Divided into three key sections, there are chapters on the organization of human thought, general reasoning and thinking and behavioural outcomes of thinking. These three overarching themes provide a broad theoretical framework with which to explore wider issues in cognition and cognitive psychology and there are chapters on motivation and language plus a strong focus on problem solving, reasoning and decision making - all of which are central to a solid understanding of this field. The book also explores the cognitive processes behind perception and memory, how we might differentiate expertise from skilled, competent performance and the interaction between language, culture and thought.
Context, Motivation, and Mood
Context, Motivation, and Mood
One of the most exciting areas in the field of the psychology of thinking is the study of how situational contexts, motivational factors, and mood state influence people’s thinking. For example, nearly everyone has some experience of a frustrating or demanding commute to work in the morning, or a very busy morning routine. Think about how those events might affect your ability to solve a problem or make an important decision. If you have had a stressful drive to work and are immediately faced with needing to make an important decision, it is not unreasonable to think that your ability to make that decision may be compromised. In fact, some research suggests that when you have experienced ...
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