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Attention by Robert W. Proctor and Kim-Phuong L. Vu is a comprehensive exploration of the psychology of attention, its mechanisms, and its role in various cognitive processes. Proctor is a professor of psychology at Purdue University known for his research on human cognition and human-computer interaction. Vu is a professor of cognitive psychology at California State University Long Beach, who particularly teaches and researches attention and perception.

This book serves as an in-depth guide for students, researchers, and professionals interested in understanding how attention works, how it is studied, and how it influences everyday activities. It offers an academic yet accessible overview of the topic, touching on both theoretical frameworks and practical applications.

The book covers key concepts in attention research, such as selective attention, divided attention, sustained attention, attention in social contexts and the implications of attention in different settings. Through a

What is Cognition by Chun and Most about?

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Summaries per chapter with Streetlights and Shadows: Searching for the Keys to Adaptive Decision Making

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• Chapter 2 - What sparks the passion for procedures?
• Chapter 3 - How can the invisible be seen?
• Chapter 4 - How biased is our thinking?
• Chapter 5 - How do intuition and analysis compare or differ?
• Chapter 6 - How can intuition and analysis be blended to make rapid decisions?
• Chapter 7 - Why do experts sometimes commit errors?
• Chapter 8 - How can decisions be automated?
• Chapter 9 - When is more less?
• Chapter 10 - When is practice a vice?
• Chapter 11 - What are the limits of feedback?
• Chapter 12 - How can one connect the dots when it comes to sensemaking?
• Chapter 13 - Do we think like computers?
• Chapter 14 - When is it time for moving targets?
• Chapter 15 - What are

What are the two systems? - Part 1

What is the distinction between System 1 and System 2? – Chapter 1

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