Culture and Cognition: A Collection of Critical Essays

The past few decades have seen a huge increase in global interest in psychology, with more psychologists, psychology programmes and students than ever before. Culture and Cognition: A collection of critical essays is made up of chapters written by experts in each topic, and is aimed at those wishing to learn more about psychology. While culture and cognition have frequently been regarded as separate areas of study in psychology, this book brings together essays on both of these topics as well as several that consider the direct interplay between culture and thinking.
Essays focus on a range of fascinating topics, such as how culture affects memory for events in our own lives or our perceptions of human attractiveness. Essays also address a diverse range of psychological phenomena like déjà-vu, savant abilities, non-suicidal self-injury, theory of mind, problem gambling and sleep disorders. Socio-cultural and professional issues specifically within the Asian context are also discussed.

Shamsul Haque is Head and Associate Professor of Psychology at Monash University Malaysia. He earned his BSc (Honours) and MSc in Psychology from the University of Dhaka, and PhD in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Bristol, UK. Previously he was Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Dhaka, and Assistant Professor at the International Islamic University Malaysia.
Elizabeth Sheppard is Head and Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. She earned her BA (Honours) in Experimental Psychology from the University of Oxford, and MSc and PhD in Psychology from the University of Nottingham, UK. From 2015, she will be affiliated with Nottingham Trent University.