Psychology Press

Psychology Press

English

"An excellent book for anyone interested in how emotional, cognitive, and motivational processes are interrelated. ... It covers a wide berth of cognitive psychology while maintaining an organizational theme. Many of the chapters also provide suggestions for research opportunities. ... The book would provide an interesting and enlightening challenge for graduate students.... An ambitious, interesting, and timely book." - Benton H. Pierce and Melissa J. Hawthorne, both Texas A&M University-Commerce, USA in PsycCRITIQUES "This book brings together an impressive list of international scholars with expertise at the intersection of emotion, motivation, and cognition. The chapters do an excellent job of highlighting the interconnections among these topics. This synthesis is sure to be of great value to anyone engaged in the study of complex cognitive processes." - Arthur B. Markman, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin,USA "This timely volume addresses a wide range of psychological phenomena with a distinct focus on the cognitive, emotional, and motivational functions of the human mind such as memory, attention, decision making, perception, neuroaesthetics, problem solving, and creativity. Much of the research reported in this volume benefits from a biological perspective. Surely an important read for those interested in an integrated understanding of the working of the mind."- Irving Biederman, Ph.D., University of Southern California, USA