Cognition: Theories and Applications

Now published by SAGE! A classic text for the undergraduate Cognitive Psychology course, Cognition: Theories and Applications provides an overview of the origins of this experimental field and makes connections with our current understanding of cognitive processes through deep dives into classic and current research findings. Author Stephen K. Reed offers streamlined coverage of classic and contemporary theories, an emphasis on real world applications, and an easy-to-follow explanatory style that demonstrates how cognitive processes are connected. This fully-revised Tenth Edition includes a new, standalone chapter dedicated to Action; full-color visuals; and new research findings in the areas of cognitive neuroscience, linguistics, and robotics. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.

About the Author

STEPHEN K. REED is currently an emeritus professor of psychology at San Diego State University and a visiting scholar at the University of California, San Diego. He has also taught at Florida Atlantic University (1980–1988) and at Case Western Reserve University (1971–1980). His research on problem solving has been supported by grants from NIMH, the National Science Foundation, and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. He is the author of numerous articles and books including Psychological Processes in Pattern Recognition (Academic Press, 1973), Word Problems: Research and Curriculum Reform (Erlbaum, 1999), Cognitive Skills You Need for the 21 st Century (Oxford University Press, 2020) and Thinking Visually, second edition (Routledge, 2021).