Mark H. Ashcraft
Encyclopedia
Mark H. Ashcraft is the chair of the Department of Psychology
at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. He received his PhD in cognitive psychology
from the University of Kansas
in 1975. He has published multiple books and articles on cognitive psychology, including:
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. He received his PhD in cognitive psychology
Cognitive psychology
Cognitive psychology is a subdiscipline of psychology exploring internal mental processes.It is the study of how people perceive, remember, think, speak, and solve problems.Cognitive psychology differs from previous psychological approaches in two key ways....
from the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
in 1975. He has published multiple books and articles on cognitive psychology, including:
- Human Memory and Cognition. Prentice Hall (1997) ISBN 0321012070.
- Cognition. Prentice Hall; 4th ed. (2005) ISBN 0131552716.