Cognitive Science An Introduction to the Science of the Mind
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The fourth edition of this popular text has been significantly rewritten to make it more accessible to students and easier for instructors to use. It remains distinctive in presenting a unified narrative of cognitive science as a field of inquiry in its own right. Thematically organized, Cognitive Science underscores the problems and solutions of cognitive science rather than more narrowly examining individually the subjects that contribute to it - psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, and so on. The generous use of examples,…
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Key features
- Consolidates the interdisciplinary streams of cognitive science into a unified introduction to the field
- Provides a strong focus on dynamical systems, situated cognition and robotics, and mindreading
- Thought-provoking exercises within the chapters enable students to test and apply their understanding
- Includes a new chapter on emotions and the emerging field of affective science
- Online resources including a test bank of questions, sample syllabi and suggested solutions offer additional support for instructors
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- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009064880
- Subjects Cognition,Philosophy,Philosophy of Mind and Language,Psychology
- Editions
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 24 November 2022
- ISBN: 9781316513378
- Dimensions (mm): 279 x 216 mm
- Weight: 1.35kg
- Page extent: 409 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 24 November 2022
- ISBN: 9781009073677
- Dimensions (mm): 279 x 216 mm
- Weight: 1.18kg
- Page extent: 410 pages
- Availability: In stock
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 10 November 2022
- ISBN: 9781009064880
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