Cognitive Psychology: Encyclopedias

A comprehensive guide to the many theories of the way humans gather and use information, and to the men and women who developed these theories. Among the topics covered are aging, Alzheimer's disease, aptitude tests, bias in testing, cognitive styles, culture, drugs, dyslexia, ethnicity, genius, illiteracy, intuition, reasoning, schooling and intelligence, test-taking strategies, underachievement, and wisdom. The 250 original, signed articles are arranged alphabetically and some are illustrated with drawings, charts, or photographs that are useful in explaining anatomy and function of the brain and nervous system. Bibliographies conclude each article. For a broad lay and professional audience. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Addresses research and practice in the interface of psychology and law. Surveys the traditional subdisciplines of psychology: cognitive (e.g., eyewitness testimony), developmental (e.g., children's testimony), social (e.g., jury behavior), clinical (e.g., assessment of competence), biological (e.g., the polygraph), and industrial-organizational psychology (e.g., sexual harassment in the workplace).

Entries cover all aspects of the brain, from anatomy, function, and development to diseases and disorders. Discusses the functions and elements of memory, how it works, how it breaks down, and various diseases and disorders that affect it.

Provides an overview of the full range of current knowledge about learning and memory, revised from the 1992 edition. Features new articles and article updates that capture advances in the changing fields of memory, neuroscience, and cognition.