The book, serving as an essential text, covers all the fundamental aspects of cognitive psychology, offering deep insights into the diverse domains of human cognition and cognitive processes.
The content has been carefully organised to ensure coherence and clarity, avoiding unnecessary complexity and scholarly jargon. The presentation is student-friendly, ensuring that readers can engage with the material without feeling overwhelmed. Written in clear and accessible language, this book is rich in content and reflects the latest knowledge in cognitive psychology. Special attention has been paid to the historical development of cognitive psychology, from its origins to its current status.
One of the distinguishing aspects of this book is its focus on the Indian context, making it highly relevant for students who have so far had limited access to the texts on this subject in English language.
KEY FEATURES
• Aligns with the syllabus of cognitive psychology across most Indian universities.
• Provides enriched content with latest information, ensuring that students gain contemporary knowledge of cognitive psychology.
• Includes in-depth discussion of all major concepts providing a thorough understanding of human cognition and related processes.
• Presents coherently organised subject matter, avoiding unnecessary complexity, to ensure ease of understanding.
• Employs a simple language, making the subject matter accessible and engaging for students.
• Explains difficult terms and concepts through illustrations for more clarity.
• Concludes each chapter with a well-synthesised summary to reinforce learning.
TARGET AUDIENCE
• B.A./B.Sc. Psychology
• M.A./M.Sc. Psychology
S.K. Mangal, Ph.D. (Education), has held positions as Principal, Professor, and Head of the Department of Postgraduate Studies at C.R. College of Education in Rohtak, Haryana.
Dr. Mangal is the author of several books associated with the pure and applied aspect of the subject psychology, including, Essentials of Educational Psychology, Advanced Educational Psychology, Emotional Intelligence: Managing Emotions to Win in Life, Research Methodology in Behavioural Sciences, Statistics in Psychology and Education, Psychology of Learning and Development, Psychology for Nursing, Psychology for Physiotherapy, General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Child Psychology and Development, Sports Psychology, Essentials of Social Psychology, and Essentials of Clinical Psychology. Dr. Mangal has been a distinguished administrator and researcher. He has devised various educational and psychological tests and has published in reputed journals. The areas of his research interest are emotional intelligence and teacher adjustment.
Shubhra Mangal, Ph.D. (Education), has held positions as Principal, Professor, and Head of the Department of Postgraduate Studies at C.R.S. College of Education, Noida. She has developed an Emotional Intelligence Inventory for measuring the Emotional Intelligence of School Teachers. Besides, she has authored several books associated with the pure and applied aspect of the subject psychology, including Psychology of Learning and Development, Research Methodology in Behavioural Sciences, Emotional Intelligence: Managing Emotions to Win in Life, Introduction to Psychology, Psychology and Our Life, Sports Psychology, Essentials of Social Psychology, and Essentials of Clinical Psychology. Her research interests encompass emotional intelligence and teacher education.