cognitive psychology

"A book for learners of all ages containing the best and most updated advice on learning from neuroscience and cognitive psychology . . . Through their decades of writing, teaching, and research on learning, the authors have developed deep connections with experts from a vast array of disciplines. And it's all honed with feedback from thousands of students who have themselves gone through the trenches of learning. Successful learners gradually add tools and techniques to their mental toolbox, and they think critically about their learning to determine when and how to best use their mental tools. That allows these learners to make the best use of their brains, whether those brains seem 'naturally' geared toward learning or not. This book will teach you how you can do the same"--Provided by publisher.

"This book exposes our unconscious selfish motives, those we're reluctant to discuss or even think about. These motives drive our body language, laughter, and conversation, as well as venerated institutions like art, school, charity, medicine, politics, and religion"--.

Examines how the human brain works and offers advice on how to develop critical thinking skills and adopt a life style that contributes to the health of the brain, focusing not so much on intelligence as on the importance of skepticism and critical thinking to the survival of our species.

A collection of essays that look at cognitive psychology.

Rock breaks scissors is based on a simple principle: people are unable to act randomly. Instead they display unconscious patterns that the savvy person can outguess. The principle applies to friends playing rock, paper, scissors for a bar tab as well as to the crowds that create markets for homes and stocks. With a gift for distilling psychology and behavioral economics into accessible advice, Poundstone proves that outguessing is easy, fun, and often profitable.

Describes how the top and bottom parts of the brain work together, and introduces four modes of thought: Mover, Perceiver, Stimulator, and Adaptor.

Presents a decision-making handbook that analyzes one's decisions, plans, and morals, showing how insights can be applied to daily life to make decisions.

Contends that evolution is responsible for the imperfections in the way the human mind works and uses cognitive and evolutionary psychology to explain mental flaws.