Overview

How does magic fool the senses? Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? And how do advertisements influence the decisions we make as consumers?  Applied Cognitive Psychology answers these questions and demonstrates how cognitive psychology theory and concepts learned in the classroom can be applied to everyday life. Covering core topics such as perception, memory, attention, problem-solving, language, and decision-making, each chapter bridges theory and practice by featuring engaging case studies that show how applied cognitive psychology has benefited domains such as education, healthcare, technology, business, and public policy. This is an essential resource for undergraduate students of cognitive psychology and its real-world applications. Andrew Denovan is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University. Kenneth G. Drinkwater is a Senior Lecturer and researcher in the Department of Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University. Neil Dagnall is a Professor in Applied Cognitive Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University.  

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Author:   Andrew Denovan ,  Kenneth G. Drinkwater ,  Neil Dagnall
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Ltd
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Ltd
Weight:   0.750kg
ISBN:  

9781529619416

ISBN 10:   1529619416
Pages:   440
Publication Date:   19 December 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Introducing Applied Cognitive Psychology - Andrew Denovan, Kenneth G. Drinkwater, and Neil Dagnall Memory: Why Do Some Witnesses Misremember What the Suspect Looked Like? - Dara Mojtahedi and Emma Smillie Perception: How Does Magic Trick Us? Orthodox and Heterodox Approaches - Alex Escolà-Gascón Thinking: Why Do People Believe in Conspiracy Theories? - Theofilos Gkinopoulos and Neil Dagnall Language: Does Bilingualism Affect Stammering? - Jennifer Roche, Ayesha Kamal Butt, and Abhijeet Patra Problem-Solving: Can Training Improve Problem-Solving? - Lorraine Crawley Decision Making: How Do Consumers Form Judgements and Make Choices? - Andrew Parker and Adam Parkin Attention: What Are the Essential Features and How Can We Measure It? - Kenneth G. Drinkwater and Neil Dagnall Emotion and Cognition: How Do They Impact our Appraisal and Memory of Events? - Andrew Denovan and Neil Dagnall Consciousness: Do Zombies Think? - R. Stephen Walsh Reasoning: How Does Pseudoscience Influence People? - Neil Dagnall, Andrew Denovan, and Kenneth G. Drinkwater Psychometric Testing: What Is the Purpose of Assessment? - Neil Dagnall, Andrew Denovan, and Kenneth G. Drinkwater Applied Cognitive Psychology in the Real World: Case Studies - Neil Dagnall, Andrew Denovan, and Kenneth G. Drinkwater

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Andrew Denovan is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University. Kenneth G. Drinkwater is a Senior Lecturer and researcher in the Department of Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University. Neil Dagnall is a Professor in Applied Cognitive Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University.

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