{"product_id":"9780631179511","title":"Reading and Understanding An Introduction to the Psychology of Reading","description":"\u003ch1\u003eReading and Understanding\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Introduction to the Psychology of Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGeoffrey Underwood | Vivienne Batt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychology \/ Education \u0026amp; Training\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eGeoffrey Underwood\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Nottingham.  \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eViv Batt\u003c\/b\u003e is a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Psychology at the University of Nottingham.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 June 1996\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780631179511\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e260\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384860438668,"sku":"9780631179511","price":58.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780631179511_4f803cdc-5220-49a1-85bb-e206c3edd574.jpg?v=1780194086","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780631179511","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}