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Everyday Cognition in Adulthood and Late Life
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Everyday Cognition in Adulthood and Late Life
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Leonard W. Poon
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Edited by David C. Rubin
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Edited by Barbara A. Wilson
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:724 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 157 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521428606
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| Classifications | Dewey:153 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
31 January 1992 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Provides a firm theoretical grounding for the increasing movement of cognitive psychologists, neuropsychologists and their students beyond the laboratory, in an attempt to understand human cognitive abilities as they are manifested in natural contexts. The pros and cons of the laboratory and the real world - the problems of generalizability versus rigor - are thoroughly analyzed, and practical escapes from what has become a false dichotomy are suggested. The authors present relevant data that open up new directions for those studying cognitive aging. Finally, they consider the applications of the new knowledge for clinicians and educators.
Reviews"...a useful interim report on a very active area of research in the broad field of cognitive psychology." Timothy A. Salthouse, Science "...an impressive contribution." American Scientist
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