A-Z Guides for Psychology – serie

This book compiles and explains the key terms and core concepts related to embodied cognition in an easy-to-navigate A-Z format. Research in embodied cognition has grown organically over the past decades, and as a result, there is an abundance of technical concepts, schools of thought, and theoretical proposals that partly overlap, partly complement, and sometimes even contradict each other. To this day, there is no overarching guiding text that attempts to provide readers with sufficient tools to make sense of this complex conceptual landscape. Filling this gap, A-Z of Embodied Cognition leads with an introductory historical essay that describes the evolution of embodied cognitive science and its scientific and philosophical contexts and predecessors. It then moves on to the A-Z entries, which showcase key technical concepts, theoretical proposals, models, and hypotheses. As a collective, these entries provide an overview of the similarities and differences between various active perspectives such as extended functionalism, ecological psychology, and the enactive approach, as well as highlighting current research challenges, questions, and debates. The entries will also highlight cross-references and recommendations for further reading. Encouraging readers to critically engage with key topics in embodied cognition, this innovative book will be of great interest to students and early-career researchers of psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and philosophy of mind. Given the fragmented state of research in embodied cognition, the book will also be useful to more advanced practitioners in helping communicate across terminological gaps.

This book compiles and explains the key terms and core concepts related to embodied cognition in an easy-to-navigate A-Z format. Research in embodied cognition has grown organically over the past decades, and as a result, there is an abundance of technical concepts, schools of thought, and theoretical proposals that partly overlap, partly complement, and sometimes even contradict each other. To this day, there is no overarching guiding text that attempts to provide readers with sufficient tools to make sense of this complex conceptual landscape. Filling this gap, A-Z of Embodied Cognition leads with an introductory historical essay that describes the evolution of embodied cognitive science and its scientific and philosophical contexts and predecessors. It then moves on to the A-Z entries, which showcase key technical concepts, theoretical proposals, models, and hypotheses. As a collective, these entries provide an overview of the similarities and differences between various active perspectives such as extended functionalism, ecological psychology, and the enactive approach, as well as highlighting current research challenges, questions, and debates. The entries will also highlight cross-references and recommendations for further reading. Encouraging readers to critically engage with key topics in embodied cognition, this innovative book will be of great interest to students and early-career researchers of psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and philosophy of mind. Given the fragmented state of research in embodied cognition, the book will also be useful to more advanced practitioners in helping communicate across terminological gaps.

This accessible guide explores the fascinating intersections between neuroscience, psychology, and education, offering an easy-to-navigate A–Z format that unpacks key concepts, debates, and themes essential to understanding how the brain learns. From emotions and motivation to memory and attention, the authors reveal how groundbreaking neuroscience challenges traditional beliefs about learning and provides practical insights for transforming education. With clear explanations, concrete examples, and evidence-based recommendations, this book empowers readers to apply neuroscience to real-world teaching and learning. Readers can dip into individual entries or explore the guide in its entirety. It serves as a trusted reference for topics such as growth mindset, screen time, dyslexia, and more. Cross-referenced entries allow readers to follow interconnected ideas, while curated “top ten” lists offer tailored starting points for specific audiences. This indispensable resource is essential reading for students of psychology, neuroscience, and education, providing a lively and comprehensive primer. It is equally valuable for teachers, school leaders, SEND specialists, and policymakers, equipping them with evidence-based insights to inform their decisions and unlock the potential of every learner.

This accessible guide explores the fascinating intersections between neuroscience, psychology, and education, offering an easy-to-navigate A–Z format that unpacks key concepts, debates, and themes essential to understanding how the brain learns. From emotions and motivation to memory and attention, the authors reveal how groundbreaking neuroscience challenges traditional beliefs about learning and provides practical insights for transforming education. With clear explanations, concrete examples, and evidence-based recommendations, this book empowers readers to apply neuroscience to real-world teaching and learning. Readers can dip into individual entries or explore the guide in its entirety. It serves as a trusted reference for topics such as growth mindset, screen time, dyslexia, and more. Cross-referenced entries allow readers to follow interconnected ideas, while curated “top ten” lists offer tailored starting points for specific audiences. This indispensable resource is essential reading for students of psychology, neuroscience, and education, providing a lively and comprehensive primer. It is equally valuable for teachers, school leaders, SEND specialists, and policymakers, equipping them with evidence-based insights to inform their decisions and unlock the potential of every learner.

This book compiles and explains the key terms and core concepts related to memory in an easy-to-navigate A-Z format.The quest to understand how memory works and how it fails remains a cornerstone of both Psychology and Neuroscience; however, defining memory is not easy. At a higher level, memory is sometimes seen as a psychological function for the preservation of information, while other definitions focus on remembering. In this innovative book, John P. Aggleton delves into the many definitions and attributes that constitute memory and guides the reader through over 160 entries ranging from Aging to Repression; Dementia to Working Memory. Each entry explores the various psychological and biological elements of memory and includes recommended further reading and cross-referencing.This guide will serve as an overview and introductory resource for students and scholars involved in memory studies and memory research, as well as practitioners working with sufferers of memory disorders. It will also be of great interest to anyone interested in the utterly remarkable memory skills we all possess.

This book compiles and explains the key terms and core concepts related to memory in an easy-to-navigate A-Z format.The quest to understand how memory works and how it fails remains a cornerstone of both Psychology and Neuroscience; however, defining memory is not easy. At a higher level, memory is sometimes seen as a psychological function for the preservation of information, while other definitions focus on remembering. In this innovative book, John P. Aggleton delves into the many definitions and attributes that constitute memory and guides the reader through over 160 entries ranging from Aging to Repression; Dementia to Working Memory. Each entry explores the various psychological and biological elements of memory and includes recommended further reading and cross-referencing.This guide will serve as an overview and introductory resource for students and scholars involved in memory studies and memory research, as well as practitioners working with sufferers of memory disorders. It will also be of great interest to anyone interested in the utterly remarkable memory skills we all possess.

A-Z of Positive Health sheds light on a range of positive health topics in an easy bite-sized format. Positive health is a rapidly growing field that combines positive psychology (the science of wellbeing) and lifestyle medicine (the science of lifestyle). Whilst lifestyle medicine aims to reduce the incidence of non-communicable diseases, positive psychology aims to help people flourish emotionally, socially, and psychologically regardless of their health status. Thus, together they serve as a powerful approach to treating and promoting mental, physiological, and physical health.Drawing on the latest research and written by experts and thought leaders in the field, this book explains nearly 150 key elements of this new concept of positive health. The concepts explored are not only ground-breaking but are critically needed to advance our understanding of health and wellbeing in a holistic way. Transformative insights from lifestyle medicine and positive psychology approaches are integrated, demonstrating how these topics in positive health are interconnected and how they differ from these approaches. The book summarizes how positive health concepts impact health and wellbeing, as well as highlighting gaps requiring further research.As the demand for effective strategies that not only prevent and treat disease but also promote flourishing continues to grow, this book offers an understanding of the holistic key elements of health and wellbeing. It is valuable reading for professionals across diverse health and wellbeing fields who seek to apply the principles of positive health in a rapidly changing world. It is also essential for introductory courses on positive health, serves as supplementary reading for courses on positive psychology or wellbeing, as well as being useful for healthcare professionals, policy makers, corporate wellness programme developers, and educators in continuing professional development courses.