Human Information Processing
：An Introduction to Psychology
Publication subTitle ：An Introduction to Psychology
Author： Lindsay Peter H.;Norman Donald A.
Publisher： Elsevier Science
Publication year： 2013
E-ISBN: 9781483218571
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780124509504
Subject： B842 心理过程与心理状态
Keyword： 心理学
Language： ENG
Disclaimer: Any content in publications that violate the sovereignty, the constitution or regulations of the PRC is not accepted or approved by CNPIEC.
Description
Human Information Processing: An Introduction to Psychology aims to convey the excitement of modern experimental psychology to the beginning student. The book discusses the organization of auditory perceptions; neural information processing; and the theories of pattern recognition. The text also describes the visual system; the dimensions of vision; the auditory system; and the dimensions of sound. The neural basis of memory; transient memories; the structure of memory; and memory processes are also considered. The book further tackles language acquisition; the process of learning and cognitive development; problem solving; and decision making. The text also looks into motivation and the biochemical responses to stress. Psychologists and students taking psychology and related courses will find the book useful."