Cognitive Psychology: An Overview for Cognitive Scientists (Tutorial Essays in Cognitive Science Series)
...Barsalou succeeds admirably. The book is extremely readable with everyday examples interspersed with solid conclusions drawn from 30 years of research.—CHOICE...Barsalou has written a very useful book for cognitive scientists and for those who are interested in an introduction to cognitive psychology. The book has personality: (a) It is clearly distinguishable from other similar texts in having a central theme (categorization), (b) it takes a problem-centered approach starting with viewpoints and theory, and (c) it organizes the materials into schemes that very often contribute to a clarification of the issues.—Contemporary PsychologyThis text is both thorough and scholarly in its coverage and provides a thoughtful interpretation of the field.—Thomas TrabassoUniversity of Chicago