Provide student with the most up-to-date research and material: Thoroughly revised and updated throughout—i.e., false memory research; working memory and individual differences; online investigations of comprehension and reading; and new challenges to the classic research on heuristics in decision making— this offers students current and additional material on important topics and developments central to the field. Over 300 new reference citations since the 2002 edition to ensure coverage of cutting edge topics. Provide students with foundation to be successful in studying cognition: Sections on neurocognition are integrated within the individual chapter topics. This shows students how integral the neurosciences are to cognitive science. Background information on neurons and the brain (chapter 2) prepares students—without formal coursework on the biological basis of cognition– for the neurocognitive evidence they will encounter throughout the book. Accessible writing style draws students into the material so that they can absorb and retain material more easily. Balance of classic research and current topics presents students with a manageable mix of material that encourages them to read and remember material. In-depth coverage of treated topics provides students with thorough coverage of the most important subject areas.  Pedagogical Features: Prove It boxes give students a demonstration project that illustrates the points made. Critical terms are highlighted to help students master the terminology. Section Summaries enable students to check their understanding and retention of concepts after each major chapter section.