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The general unified theory of intelligence addresses the cognitive functions of thinking, reasoning, and problem solving.

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In an evaluation of the strengths and limitations of artificial intelligence in a number of intellectual domains, Wagman draws comparisons with human cognitive ability in those domains, and assesses its role as a theoretical model, as a collaborator, or as a competitor of the human mind.

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The central claim of this powerful philosophical exploration is that within any logic we have, there can be no coherent notion of all truth or of total knowledge.

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This work is a study of the various ways in which individuals and groups use memory narratives to express and form the quality of their lives. Memory changes as individuals and cultures change, forming a dialogue between the past and the present in response to present and changing needs.

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A first hand account by a practising scientist working at the forefront of medical research. This work talks about the treatment for Alzheimer's Disease, and describes how this potential knowledge breakthrough has occurred.

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Explores the complex problem of mental life. This book argues that the roots of creativity for lie not in consciousness, but in the long unconscious work of incubation, and in the unconscious aesthetic selection of ideas that thereby pass into consciousness.

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How have modern democracies squared their commitment to equality with their fear that disparities in talent and intelligence might be natural, persistent, and consequential This work tells the story of how two nations - America and France - wrestled scientifically with human inequalities and their social and political implications.

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Integrating personal stories of his own working-class family with interviews, vivid snapshots of people on the job, and current research in social science and cognitive psychology, Rose draws a brilliantly original portrait of America at work.

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This study synthesizes current information from the various fields of cognitive science in support of a new and exciting theory of mind.

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An analysis of the cognitive consequences of diminished contact with nature examines the relationship between how people think about the natural world and how they act on it, and how these are affected by cultural differences.

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This work provides readers with an exploration of human understanding, from the perspectives of psychology, philosophy, biology and theology. Though scholarly, the writing is non-technical. No background in psychology, philosophy or theology is presumed.

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Addresses the question of localization: whether psychological processes can be defined and isolated in a way that permits them to be associated with particular brain regions.

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The book can be viewed as representing the birth of evolutionary biomusicology.

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Presents a systematic review of the main lines of research on attention; the topics range from perception of threshold stimuli to memory storage and decision making. The book develops empirical generalizations about the major issues and suggests possible underlying theoretical principles.

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Lance Rips describes a unified theory of natural deductive reasoning and fashions a working model of deduction, with strong experimental support, that is capable of playing a central role in mental life.

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Since the earliest days of humankind, methods have been created to make novices more skilled in arenas such as sports, arts and dance. This work provides a multidisciplinary overview of skill learning with an emphasis on the relation among physical structures, cognitive processes and motivation.

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By a noted cognitive psychologist, the first guide to the latest knowledge about human memory specifically geared to the needs of psychotherapists and counselors.

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Scientists may be approaching the finish-line in the race to understand consciousness. John Taylor introduces the contending theories, including his own.

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How to assess critical aspects of cognitive functioning that are not measured by IQ tests: rational thinking skills.

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An analysis of the formation and fulfillment of life aspirations, this text looks at the way a desired end-state is matched with common perceptions of a career. The mismatches of these perceptions can often be the cause of vocational failure, and frustration within the chosen occupation.