Against Theory of Mind

Against Theory of Mind The 'theory of mind' framework has been the fastest growing body of empirical research in contemporary psychology. It has given rise to a range of positions on what it takes to relate to others as intentional beings. This book brings together disparate strands of ToM research, lays out historical roots of the idea and indicates better alternatives

Frontiers in Cognitive Psychology

Frontiers in Cognitive Psychology Cognitive psychology deals with information processing, and includes a variety of thinking processes including perception, attention, memory, knowledge representation, categorisation, language, problem-solving, reasoning, and judgement. This book deals with the advances in cognitive psychology.

The Treatment of Obsessions

The Treatment of Obsessions Most advances in treatment for obsessive-compulsive behaviour have been directed at the compulsive element. This book decribes how to conduct specific cognitive treatment for obsessions, with an account of the underlying cognitive theory and supporting experimental evidence.

Cognitive Psychology Research Developments

Cognitive Psychology Research Developments Cognitive psychologists are interested in how people solve problems, concerning themselves with the mental processes which mediate between stimulus and response. This book presents the research in cognitive psychology which is a school of thought in psychology that examines internal mental processes such as problem solving, memory, and language.

Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making

Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making Highlighting the role of psychological experimentation, this title is an introduction to the field. This title features Reader Survey which readers are to complete before beginning the book.

Cognitive Science Compendium

Cognitive Science Compendium Presents interdisciplinary research in memory, cognitive psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, philosophy, computer science, neurophysiology, neuroscience, and neuropharmacology. This book covers developments and pinpoint directions for research on cognitive sciences and theory.

Mind

Mind Offers information on the research into brain and mind sciences. This work gives descriptions of behaviour, feelings and thoughts relating to a variety of conditions - including addictions, body image and bipolar disorders, depression and OCD - and helps us to clarify and understand symptoms and treatments.

The Mammoth Book of Fun Brain-Training

The Mammoth Book of Fun Brain-Training Traditional brain-training programmes tend to include a range of tasks which few of us would classify as 'fun'. This title provides an approach centred on fun, which nevertheless improves memory, logic and reasoning, visual and spatial awareness, word and

The Musical Mind

The Musical Mind What are the mental processes involved in listening to, performing, and composing music? What is involved in 'understanding' a piece of music? The author addresses these questions by surveying growing experimental literature on the subject.

Psychology of Decision Making in Education, Behavior and High Risk Situations

Psychology of Decision Making in Education, Behavior and High Risk Situations In a fast-moving world, the necessity of making decisions has become difficult. One reason is the variety and number of choices perhaps available which often are not presented or understood. This book presents research on the psychology of decision making