Human Information Processing: An Introduction to Psychology

by Peter H. Lindsay, Donald A. Norman

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Human Information Processing: An Introduction to Psychology aims to convey the excitement of modern experimental psychology to the beginning student. The book discusses the organization of auditory perceptions; neural information processing; and the theories of pattern recognition. The text also describes the visual system; the dimensions of vision; the auditory system; and the dimensions of sound. The neural basis of memory; transient memories; the structure of memory; and memory processes show more are also considered. The book further tackles language acquisition; the process of learning and cognitiv show less

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Donald A. Norman is professor of computer science and psychology at Northwestern University and co-founder of the Nielsen Norman Group, a consulting firm that promotes human-centered products and services.

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Canonical title
Human Information Processing: An Introduction to Psychology
Original publication date
1972
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ISBN: 0124509509 9780124509504

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Nonfiction, Science & Nature, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
153Philosophy & psychologyPsychologyConscious mental processes and intelligence
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BF455 .L494Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionPsychologyPsychologyConsciousness. Cognition
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