Principles of Cognitive Neuroscience
2nd Edition
Published on 1. November 2012
Book
Hardback
563 pages
978-0-87893-573-4 (ISBN)
Description
The young and rapidly evolving field of cognitive neuroscience draws conceptual and technical elements from the traditionally seperate disciplines of cognitive psychology and neuroscience, in order to better understand complex human brain functions that have puzzled thinkers for centuries. Written by seven leaders in the field, Principles of Cognitive Neuroscience informs readers at all levels about the growing canon of cognitive neuroscience, and makes clear the many challenges that remain to be solved by the next generation.
Now in its second edition, the text has been condensed and combined into 15 chapters, with expanded coverage of genetics, evolution and neural development. Fully updated and containing more effective pedagogical features, Principles of Cognitive Neuroscience also comes with a fully upgraded version of Sylvius 4 Online, which includes an interactive tutorial on human neuroanatomy as well as a magnetic resonance imaging atlas of the human brain.
Now in its second edition, the text has been condensed and combined into 15 chapters, with expanded coverage of genetics, evolution and neural development. Fully updated and containing more effective pedagogical features, Principles of Cognitive Neuroscience also comes with a fully upgraded version of Sylvius 4 Online, which includes an interactive tutorial on human neuroanatomy as well as a magnetic resonance imaging atlas of the human brain.
Reviews / Votes
This textbook is an ideal introductory text for advanced undergraduates or graduate students studying cognitive neuroscience. I applaud the authors for creating a book that is not only educational but also enjoyable to read - something that cannot be said about most textbooks. Any instructor of an introductory cognitive neuroscience course, advanced and inquisitive undergraduate, or beginning researcher will likely find this text to be a valuable resource. * Amber Baysinger, Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine *More details
Edition
2nd ed. 2013
Language
English
Place of publication
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
col. Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 284 mm
Width: 220 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1696 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87893-573-4 (9780878935734)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Dale Purves | Elizabeth Brannon | Roberto Cabeza
Principles of Cognitive Neuroscience
Book
11/2007
Sinauer Associates Inc.,U.S.
€75.70
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Persons
Dale Purves is Director of the Neuroscience and Behavioural Disorders program at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School and Executive Director of the Neuroscience Research Partnership at A*STAR (both located in Singapore).
Roberto Cabeza is a Professor in the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience at Duke University, USA.
Scott A. Huettel is a Professor in the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience and Director of the Duke Center for Interdisciplinary Decision Science, USA.
Kevin S. LaBar is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the Duke University School of Medicine, USA.
Michael L. Platt is a Professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the Duke University School of Medicine and Director of the Duke Institute for Brain Science, USA.
Marty G. Woldorff is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the Duke University School of Medicine, USA.
Roberto Cabeza is a Professor in the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience at Duke University, USA.
Scott A. Huettel is a Professor in the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience and Director of the Duke Center for Interdisciplinary Decision Science, USA.
Kevin S. LaBar is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the Duke University School of Medicine, USA.
Michael L. Platt is a Professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the Duke University School of Medicine and Director of the Duke Institute for Brain Science, USA.
Marty G. Woldorff is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the Duke University School of Medicine, USA.
Content
1: Cognitive Neuroscience: Definitions, Themes, and Approaches.- 2:The Methods of Cognitive Neuroscience.- 3:Sensory Systems and Perception: Vision.- 4: Sensory Systems and Perception: Auditory, Mechanical, and Chemical Senses.- 5: Motor Systems: The Organization of Action.- 6: Attention and its Effects on Stimulus Processing.- 7: The Control of Attention.- 8: Memory: Varieties and Mechanisms.- 9: Declarative Memory.- 10: Emotion.- 11: Social Cognition.- 12: Language.- 13: Executive Functions.- 14: Decision Making.- 15: Evolution and Development of Brain and Cognition.- Appendix: The Human Nervous System.