Memory & Cognition
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Priyanka Mehta, University of Wisconsin Superior
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Publisher: University of Wisconsin System
Language: English
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- About the Book
- What is a Mind?
- The Prefrontal Cortex
- Mental Imagery
- Concepts
- Implicit Memory
- Explicit Memory
- Accessing Memory
- Cognitive Shortcuts
- Reasoning & Problem Solving
- Value
- Glossary
About the Book
Memory & Cognition offers a fresh, engaging tour of how the mind works—spanning the brain, mental imagery, the different functions of memory, and decision‑making. Blending psychology with neuroscience, computer science, sociology, and philosophy, the book grounds concepts in real‑life examples and uses experimental evidence, diagrams, and hypothetical scenarios to introduce complex topics to readers. Memory & Cognition is a concise, interdisciplinary guide for anyone curious about how we think, remember, and make decisions.
About the Contributors
Author
Priyanka is a lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. She received her B.S. in Cognitive Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Minnesota. Her previous research interests include decision-making and computational neuroscience. Her teaching interests include topics in behavioral neuroscience, cognition, sensation and perception, learning, and memory. Priyanka also enjoys discussing dinosaurs, geology and any media concerning fantasy, science fiction or mystery.