The Cambridge Handbook of Thinking and Reasoning

Written by foremost authorities from cognitive psychology, cognitive science, and cognitive neuroscience, the chapters of this reference summarize basic concepts and facts of a major topic, sketch its history, and analyze the progress its research is currently making. The volume also includes work related to developmental, social and clinical psychology, philosophy, economics, artificial intelligence, linguistics, education, law, and medicine. The Cambridge Handbook of Thinking and Reasoning comprises the first comprehensive and authoritative handbook for all core topics within the fields of thinking and reasoning.

Author: Keith J. Holyoak
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 04/18/2005
Pages: 858
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 3.26lbs
Size: 9.92h x 7.08w x 1.58d
ISBN: 9780521531016

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 10/15/2005 pg. 71

About the Author
Holyoak, Keith J.: - Keith J. Holyoak is Professor and Vice-Chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. He has made a number of major contributions to the scientific understanding of human thinking and has pioneered modern work on the role of analogy in thinking.Morrison, Robert G.: - Robert G. Morrison is President and Partner of Xunesis, a theatre and exhibition production company dedicated to educating the general public about scientific theory and research through creative means. He received his PhD in cognitive neuroscience from UCLA. His research involves understanding how the human brain implements higher cognition.

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