Research Guides: Psychology 312: Embodied Cognition

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Resources on Embodied Cognition

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This 2012 article provides a helpful introduction to the topic of "embodied cognition" and its influence on contemporary psychology.

Davis, J. I., & Markman, A. B. (2012). Embodied Cognition as a Practical Paradigm: Introduction to the Topic, The Future of Embodied Cognition. Topics in Cognitive Science, 4(4), 685–691. https://doi-org.unk.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/j.1756-8765.2012.01227.x

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Recommended Books and E-books on Embodied Cognition

Radical Embodied Cognitive Science by Anthony Chemero
Call Number: ONLINE
ISBN: 0262516470
Publication Date: 2009
Embodied Cognition by Denis Lawrence; Lawrence Shapiro
Call Number: BD418.3 .S47 2011 (Book Collection - 2nd Floor)
ISBN: 0415773423
Publication Date: 2011
Cognitive Systems and the Extended Mind by Robert D. Rupert
Call Number: ONLINE
ISBN: 0199767599
Publication Date: 2010
NOTE: See especially Chapter 11 on "The Embodied View"