Psychology: The Cognitive Powers (1892)

By James McCosh

Book Overview

Psychology: The Cognitive Powers is a book written by James McCosh and first published in 1892. The book explores the cognitive processes of the human mind, including perception, attention, memory, imagination, and reasoning. McCosh discusses the different theories of cognitive psychology that were prevalent at the time, including associationism and introspection. He also delves into the relationship between the mind and the brain, proposing that mental processes are not reducible to physical processes. McCosh's work is considered an important contribution to the field of psychology, as it helped to establish cognitive psychology as a distinct discipline. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it suitable for both students and professionals in the field of psychology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110436946X
• ISBN13: 9781104369460
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"