Introduction
What Is This Book?
Hello! Are you planning on becoming a Memory & Cognition scientist? Maybe! Odds are, however, that you aren’t. Why, then, should you read this book?
You have a brain. This book is all about how it works!
The world is full of mysteries. Understanding more about how humans think can help us all understand our complex world more. These are good reasons to read any memory and cognition textbook. Why read this one?
- You might be required to for class.
- It’s free! Not just that, it’s an open educational resource.
This book specifically focuses on the following goals:
- Telling a clear story about how your brain works.
- Being interdisciplinary (incorporating not just psychology, but also neuroscience, computer science, sociology, and philosophy).
- Grounding concepts in real-life examples.
- Addressing artificial intelligence.
Thanks for reading!