The Oxford Companion to the Mind"The Oxford Companion to the Mind" is a classic. Published in 1987, to huge acclaim, it immediately took its place as the indispensable guide to the mysteries - and idiosyncracies - of the human mind. In no other book can the reader find discussions ofconcepts such as language, memory, and intelligence, side by side with witty definitions of common human experiences such as the 'cocktail-party' and 'halo' effects, and the least effort principle. Richard Gregory again brings his wit, wisdom, and expertise to bear on this most elusive of subjects. Research into the mind and brain has moved on in bounds in recent years, and interest in the subject has never been so high. There has been a shift in focus away from Freud's concept of the unconscious onto consciousness itself. The new edition of the Companion includes three 'mini symposia' - on consciousness, brain scanning, and artificial intelligence - with contributions from a number of specialists, and encompassing a range of approaches. Cultural as well as scientific in approach, this accessible book offers authoritative descriptions and analysis. With new entries on controversial topics such as artificial life, attachment theory, caffeine, cruetly, drama, extra-terrestrial intelligence, genetics of mental illness, imagination, lying, puzzles, and twins, this highly-anticipated second edition explores the most intriguing of subjects. |
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User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictFirst published in 1987, this second edition contains over 1000 alphabetically arragned entries on all aspects of the mind, including topics in neurophysiology, communication, psychology, and ... Read full review
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| Title | The Oxford Companion to the Mind Oxford Companions Series Oxford reference online Oxford scholarship online |
| Editor | Richard Langton Gregory |
| Edition | 2, illustrated |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press, 2004 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Dec 28, 2006 |
| ISBN | 0198662246, 9780198662242 |
| Length | 1004 pages |
| Subjects | › Philosophy / Mind & Body Psychology / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition Psychology / Neuropsychology |
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