The field of applied cognitive psychology represents a new emphasis within cognitive psychology. Although interesting applied research has been published over the last several decades, and more frequently in the last dozen years, this is the first comprehensive book written about the progress in this new applied area. This text presents the theory and methodology of cognitive psychology that may be applied to problems of the real world and describes the current range of cognitive applications to real-world situations. In addition, Applied Cognitive Psychology: *identifies the rudimentary principles of basic theory (e.g., perception, comprehension, learning, retention, remembering, reasoning, problem solving, and communication) that lend themselves to application; *examines a range of cognitive products and services; *begins with an explanation of the differences between basic and applied science, especially in cognitive psychology across discipline areas; *is the first cognitive text to familiarize students with the institutional and social factors that affect communication between basic and applied researchers and, therefore, determine the success of application efforts; *presents applications important to many problems in society and demonstrates the value of basic research in leading to these important applications; and *cites a substantial number of references to help readers who want to apply cognitive psychology to do so. The text is intended to be used by students who are concurrently studying cognitive psychology or applied cognitive psychology. It could be used with graduate students as well as with undergraduates.
Basic researchers unlock the secrets of nature; applied researchers unlock the means by which those secrets of nature can change people's lives. Neither basic nor applied research has an independent impact. These volumes examine the convergence of basic and applied research in the field of memory. Volume 1: Theory and Context, focuses on the methods for understanding and applying basic memory theory, while Volume 2: Practical Applications, expands the understanding of practical memory research by providing in-depth research examples and findings. If the science of memory is to make a significant contribution to society, coordinating our basic and applied efforts and determining how they complement each other become of paramount importance. These volumes will help in this regard--both as textbooks demonstrating how to investigate memory and apply basic memory theory, and as reference sources leading to a better understanding of certain problems in basic and applied memory research. Readers of these volumes will gain a thorough grasp of the way major themes relate to basic and applied research collaboration, how programmatic basic and applied research can be conducted on particular memory problems, and the manner in which basic and applied work in major problem areas has been incorporated into the field of memory. Both volumes present important information that will be indispensable to researchers and students alike.
Do you constantly wish you could remember the names of people you've met, the items you need to buy, and the things you have to do? Your memory is better than you think! This special volume differs from others that merely suggest memory aids; it also examines problems and issues that concern many people, and offers up-to-date solutions. Among the topics you'll find addressed are the effects of age on memory, the reliability of eyewitness accounts in court cases, the working of memory during examinations, and memory following brain damage. You'll also see how health and emotional stress can affect your ability to recall things. Take simple tests to see how well you remember -- new ones appear at the end of each chapter, so you can monitor your improvement after trying the techniques (like imagery and "mental filing systems") for building a better memory. See which medicines and foods contribute to disorientation and forgetfulness, how social pressures impact on our recall, and why we sometimes just don't have the motivation to retain certain facts. A comprehensive volume that can affect every aspect of your life.
This book reviews information about the challenges that veterans face when they are in college. Some of this information is little known. As all of the information is reviewed, many ways are discussed about how higher education has helped veterans with these challenges. While acknowledging the progress in veterans education over the past three years, the book also calls attention to some difficulties of veterans in college that some professors and college administrators might not know about but can help eliminate. After reviewing these challenges in detail, solutions to these challenges are discussed how higher education can give veterans a better chance of getting a degree. The book should be informative to professors and college administrators who want to know how else they may facilitate veterans who study at their institution.
Memory lapses can affect self-esteem, relationships, and even lives. Do something about the problem with this new approach that pinpoints the situations that trigger different types of forgetfulness. True-life stories vividly illustrate how memory operates, why it fails, and how to prevent breakdowns. Try memory improvement techniques, including lifestyle changes; use questionnaires to develop a "memory profile"; and know what impact physical health, emotional states, and social situations have on memory. Plus: tips on remembering everything from telephone numbers to word spellings.
Using an audio program in conjunction with written text, this scientifically proven method of word retention expands SAT students' lexicons, thereby raising test scores. Includes two 60-minute CDs, a complete word list, written exercises and more.
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