Cognition & Cognitive Psychology

Influence: Science and Practiceis an examination of the psychology of compliance (i.e. uncovering which factors cause a person to say yes to anothe...

In the era of quality in interactive communications, persuasion is an implicit attribute in the human-computer interaction process and the human-co...

This book presents original research results on the leading edge of psychology. Each chapter has been carefully selected in an attempt to present s...

This compact, clinician-friendly resource walks readers through cognitivebehavioral techniques and treatment packages for clients with PTSD, using ...

A fascinating, practical guide to making better decisions with our money, health and personal lives from Gerd Gigerenzer, the author of Reckoning w...

Philosophy has long wondered about relations between a happy and an honest, moral life. This book includes chapters on the relationship between the...

This book explores issues in popular psychology and science that are firstly concerned with the evolution of the human species and, more particular...

The development of metacognitive skills in the human mind has been and is still a great challenge in cognitive psychology. This book provides curre...

Cognitive stimulation (CS) is an individualised approach to help cognitively impaired Alzheimers disease (AD) and dementia patients and their famil...

Defining creativity comprehensively explains what creativity is from an international diverse standpoint. At the same time, it makes for a concise ...

Human behavior is of fundamental importance not only to the individual, but to the community and all of humanity. Now that humans have acquired the...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the psychology of judgement. Topics discussed include the neuroanatomical basis ...

Optimism and pessimism are complementary, but opposing, dispositions. In general, optimists consistently expect good outcomes and pessimists consis...

One of the major goals of side bias is to understand the relationship between the functioning of the brain and a person''''s behaviour. Often at ti...

People differ in their cognitive styles-their ways of getting and using information to solve problems and make decisions. Alfred G. Smith and his a...