{"product_id":"reading-and-understanding-an-introduction-to-the-psychology-of-reading-paperback-softback-9780631179511","title":"Reading and Understanding; An Introduction to the Psychology of Reading (Paperback \/ softback) 9780631179511","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eReading and Understanding\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Introduction to the Psychology of Reading\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGeoffrey Underwood (Author), Vivienne Batt (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631179511, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 12 April 1996\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e260 pages\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15.4 x 2 cm, 0.381 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReading and Understanding\u003c\/i\u003e presents a review of current thinking about the psychology of reading, introducing the nature of problems facing the reader who is to extract meaningful information from printed symbols. It is suitable for use as an advanced text for psychology, education and linguistics students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe volume includes a description of text and of the cognitive processes and changes necessary for transforming visible characters into meanings, and introduces the notion of the \"computational problem\" facing the skilled reader - what kinds of information are available, and what are the processes necessary for recovering that information? It also deals with the development of reading skills in readers of differing ability, including development dyslexics, poor readers, skilled readers and speed readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Reading as Skilled Information Processing. Information and Knowledge:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Processing of Information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkilled Information Processing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Cognitive Processes in Word Recognition:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of Variation in Lexical Access.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels of Word Recognition: Word Detection with Lexical Units.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels of Word Recognition: Word Detection through Connectionist Networks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels of Word Recognition: Word Recognition with Lexical Search.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Models of Word Recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Reading Development and Reading Difficulties: Individual Differences in Acquisition and Skill:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhonics and the Use of Spelling-to-Sound Rules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading as a Psycholinguistic Guessing Game.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading Skill and the Use of Context.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhonological Awareness and Phonological Memory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Memory in Reading Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading Skill and the Use of Inferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividual Differences in Reading Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Neuropsychological Studies of Reading:\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Acquired Dyslexias.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Acquired Dyslexias.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLexical and Nonlexical Routes to Pronunciation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs the Lexicon Morphemically Organised?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Developmental Dyslexias.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributions from the Neuropsychology of Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. The Role of Eye Movements in Reading:\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcessing During Fixations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheories of Eye Guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividual Differences in Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn-Line Processes in Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Reading Comprehension.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking While Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Words to Propositions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Propositions to Inferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWords, Propositions, Inferences, and the Reader's Mental Model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName Index.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52316772466968,"sku":"9780631179511","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631179511.jpg?v=1781824372","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/reading-and-understanding-an-introduction-to-the-psychology-of-reading-paperback-softback-9780631179511","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}