Everyday Cognition in Adulthood and Late Life (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521428606)

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.

Author: Leonard W. Poon
ISBN-10: 0521428602
ISBN-13: 9780521428606
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/31/1992
Pages: 724
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.18lbs
Size: 9.16h x 6.14w x 1.34d