Cognitive Science: An Introduction to the Study of Mind

By Gordon W Silverman, Jay Daniels Friedenberg, Gordon W. Silverman

Book Overview

Substantially revised, this Second Edition includes the latest breakthroughs in this fast-moving field. The authors present emerging areas of network science, dynamical systems theory, behavioral economics, and animal intelligence and tie each area to discoveries in psychology, neuroscience, and cognition. Major findings are placed in the context of the theories and models of cognition and critically evaluated. Providing a unifying framework, pedagogical features help students understand the different methodologies and perspectives in cognitive science.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412977614
• ISBN13: 9781412977616
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 7.3"