Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research, and Everyday Experience, 6th Edition by E. Bruce Goldstein and Ralph G. Hale – Hardcover (ISBN: 9788214143386)

By E. Bruce Goldstein and Ralph G. Hale

Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research, and Everyday Experience, 6th Edition by E. Bruce Goldstein and Ralph G. Hale is a student-centered cognitive psychology textbook that connects core research findings with everyday mental experiences. Published by Cengage Learning, this edition explores perception, attention, memory, knowledge, imagery, language, problem solving, decision-making, reasoning, and cognitive neuroscience through accessible explanations, real-world examples, and research-based learning tools.

Designed for psychology departments, cognitive science programs, neuroscience courses, behavioral science curricula, general education psychology classes, university libraries, research methods programs, and institutional procurement teams, this textbook supports undergraduate instruction in how people perceive, remember, think, communicate, solve problems, and make decisions.

What This Book Does

This book teaches students how cognitive processes operate in the brain and in daily life. It explains classic and contemporary research in cognition while showing how mental processes influence learning, memory, attention, language, perception, reasoning, decision-making, and problem solving. The text helps students connect experimental research with practical examples from studying, communication, multitasking, perception, and everyday choices.

Key Features

• Comprehensive 6th edition introduction to cognitive psychology
• Written by E. Bruce Goldstein and Ralph G. Hale and published by Cengage Learning
• Connects landmark cognitive research with everyday experience and real-world examples
• Covers perception, attention, memory, knowledge, imagery, language, reasoning, and decision-making
• Includes cognitive neuroscience perspectives and research-based study strategies
• Strong fit for psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, education, and behavioral science programs

Who Should Use This Book?

• Undergraduate psychology students
• Cognitive science and behavioral science programs
• Neuroscience, education, and human factors courses
• Faculty teaching cognition, memory, perception, and cognitive neuroscience
• University libraries and psychology department collections
• Research methods and introductory cognitive psychology courses
• Institutions purchasing psychology textbooks in bulk for classroom adoption

Why It’s Essential

• Builds a clear foundation in how the mind processes information and supports behavior
• Links cognitive theory and laboratory research to everyday learning, memory, perception, and decision-making
• Supports students in psychology, cognitive science, education, neuroscience, and applied behavioral research
• Strong fit for university course adoption, psychology libraries, undergraduate teaching, and institutional procurement

A comprehensive cognitive psychology textbook for studying perception, attention, memory, language, reasoning, decision-making, and the science of everyday mental experience.
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Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9788214143386
• Publisher ISBN-13: 9798214143385
• ISBN-10: 8214143381
• Edition: 6th
• Authors: E. Bruce Goldstein and Ralph G. Hale
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 528
• Publication Date: January 10, 2025
• Condition: New
• Price: $139.99
• Minimum Order: 5 Copies
• Availability: In Stock

TOC Highlights

• Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Perception and Object Recognition
• Attention and Consciousness
• Short-Term and Working Memory
• Long-Term Memory and Knowledge
• Visual Imagery and Mental Representation
• Language and Cognition
• Problem Solving and Creativity
• Judgment, Reasoning, and Decision-Making
• Everyday Applications of Cognitive Psychology

FAQs

• Is this the 6th Edition of Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research, and Everyday Experience?
  Yes. This listing is for the 6th Edition by E. Bruce Goldstein and Ralph G. Hale.
• Who publishes this textbook?
  The book is published by Cengage Learning.
• Who is this book designed for?
  It is designed for undergraduate psychology students, cognitive science programs, neuroscience courses, education programs, behavioral science departments, and faculty teaching cognition.
• What topics does this book cover?
  It covers cognitive neuroscience, perception, attention, working memory, long-term memory, knowledge, imagery, language, problem solving, reasoning, decision-making, and everyday applications of cognition.
• Is this suitable for institutional and bulk orders?
  Yes. BooksGoat supports bulk purchasing for universities, psychology departments, cognitive science programs, neuroscience courses, libraries, and institutional procurement teams.