Author: Jamie Ward Publisher: Psychology Press ISBN: 1317586018 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 549
Book Description
Reflecting recent changes in the way cognition and the brain are studied, this thoroughly updated third edition of the best-selling textbook provides a comprehensive and student-friendly guide to cognitive neuroscience. Jamie Ward provides an easy-to-follow introduction to neural structure and function, as well as all the key methods and procedures of cognitive neuroscience, with a view to helping students understand how they can be used to shed light on the neural basis of cognition. The book presents an up-to-date overview of the latest theories and findings in all the key topics in cognitive neuroscience, including vision, memory, speech and language, hearing, numeracy, executive function, social and emotional behaviour and developmental neuroscience, as well as a new chapter on attention. Throughout, case studies, newspaper reports and everyday examples are used to help students understand the more challenging ideas that underpin the subject. In addition each chapter includes: Summaries of key terms and points Example essay questions Recommended further reading Feature boxes exploring interesting and popular questions and their implications for the subject. Written in an engaging style by a leading researcher in the field, and presented in full-color including numerous illustrative materials, this book will be invaluable as a core text for undergraduate modules in cognitive neuroscience. It can also be used as a key text on courses in cognition, cognitive neuropsychology, biopsychology or brain and behavior. Those embarking on research will find it an invaluable starting point and reference. The Student’s Guide to Cognitive Neuroscience, 3rd Edition is supported by a companion website, featuring helpful resources for both students and instructors.
Author: Nicole M. Gage Publisher: Academic Press ISBN: 012803839X Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 566
Book Description
Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience: A Beginner's Guide, Second Edition, is a comprehensive, yet accessible, beginner's guide on cognitive neuroscience. This text takes a distinctive, commonsense approach to help newcomers easily learn the basics of how the brain functions when we learn, act, feel, speak and socialize. This updated edition includes contents and features that are both academically rigorous and engaging, including a step-by-step introduction to the visible brain, colorful brain illustrations, and new chapters on emerging topics in cognition research, including emotion, sleep and disorders of consciousness, and discussions of novel findings that highlight cognitive neuroscience's practical applications. Written by two leading experts in the field and thoroughly updated, this book remains an indispensable introduction to the study of cognition. - Winner of a 2019 Textbook Excellence Award (College) (Texty) from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association - Presents an easy-to-read introduction to mind-brain science based on a simple functional diagram linked to specific brain functions - Provides new, up-to-date, colorful brain images directly from research labs - Contains "In the News" boxes that describe the newest research and augment foundational content - Includes both a student and instructor website with basic terms and definitions, chapter guides, study questions, drawing exercises, downloadable lecture slides, test bank, flashcards, sample syllabi and links to multimedia resources
Author: Carol L. Armstrong Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 1441913645 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 555
Book Description
This handbook celebrates the abundantly productive interaction of neuropsychology and medicine. This interaction can be found in both clinical settings and research l- oratories, often between research teams and clinical practitioners. It accounts for the rapidity with which awareness and understanding of the neuropsychological com- nents of many common medical disorders have recently advanced. The introduction of neuropsychology into practice and research involving conditions without obvious neurological components follows older and eminently successful models of integrated care and treatment of the classical brain disorders. In the last 50 years, with the growing understanding of neurological disorders, neuropsychologists and medical specialists in clinics, at bedside, and in laboratories together have contributed to important clinical and scienti c advances in the und- standing of the common pathological conditions of the brain: stroke, trauma, epilepsy, certain movement disorders, tumor, toxic conditions (mostly alcohol-related), and degenerative brain diseases. It is not surprising that these seven pathological con- tions were the rst to receive attention from neuropsychologists as their behavioral symptoms can be both prominent and debilitating, often with serious social and economic consequences.
Author: Connor Whiteley Publisher: CGD Publishing ISBN: Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 145
Book Description
Do you want to know how our mental processes impact our behaviour? Have you ever wondered about memory works and why is it flawed? Do you want to know how we think and what affects our decisions? If the answer to any of these questions is yes then this is the book for you. By the end of this book, you’ll learn: · What is cognitive psychology? · How memory works? · What affects our memory? · How we learn language? · How technology affects our mental processes? · And more… If you want a great, engaging, easy to understand book about cognitive psychology. You will love this book! BUY IT NOW! Cognitive Psychology Content: Introduction Part One: Memory Chapter 1: Introduction to Memory Chapter 2: Retrieval of Memory Chapter 3: Multi-Store Memory Model Chapter 4: Working Memory Model Chapter 5: Reliability of Memory Chapter 6: Episodic Memory Chapter 7: Emotion and Memory Part Two: Decision-Making, Thinking and Technology Chapter 8: Decision-Making and Thinking Chapter 9: Visual Imagery Chapter 10: Biases in Thinking Chapter 11: Decision Neuroscience Chapter 12: Cognition in A Digital World Part Three: The Psychology and Neuroscience of Learning Chapter 13: Learning: Habitual and Basis of Learning Chapter 14: Types of Learning Chapter 15: Biology of Learning and Memory Chapter 16: Schema Part Four: Social Cognition, Empathy and Emotion Chapter 17: Social Cognition, Empathy and Mirror Neurons Chapter 18: Emotion Chapter 19: Emotion Through A Social Psychology Lens Chapter 20: Emotion and Cognition Chapter 21: How Does Emotion Influence Cognition? Chapter 22: How Does Cognition Influence Emotion? Chapter 23: Does Cognition Cause Emotion? Chapter 24: The Conscious Chapter 25: The Basis of Conscious Part Five: Language Chapter 26: Language Chapter 27: How Do We Learn A Language? Part Six: Attention: Recognition, Altered Functions and Controls Chapter 28: Attention Chapter 29: Object Recognition Chapter 30: Facial Recognition Chapter 31: Altered Cognitive Functions and Neuropsychology Chapter 32: Cognitive Controls BUY NOW!
Author: Charles A. Nelson Publisher: MIT Press ISBN: 0262141043 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 985
Book Description
The second edition of an essential resource to the evolving field of developmental cognitive neuroscience, completely revised, with expanded emphasis on social neuroscience, clinical disorders, and imaging genomics. The publication of the second edition of this handbook testifies to the rapid evolution of developmental cognitive neuroscience as a distinct field. Brain imaging and recording technologies, along with well-defined behavioral tasks—the essential methodological tools of cognitive neuroscience—are now being used to study development. Technological advances have yielded methods that can be safely used to study structure-function relations and their development in children's brains. These new techniques combined with more refined cognitive models account for the progress and heightened activity in developmental cognitive neuroscience research. The Handbook covers basic aspects of neural development, sensory and sensorimotor systems, language, cognition, emotion, and the implications of lifelong neural plasticity for brain and behavioral development. The second edition reflects the dramatic expansion of the field in the seven years since the publication of the first edition. This new Handbook has grown from forty-one chapters to fifty-four, all original to this edition. It places greater emphasis on affective and social neuroscience—an offshoot of cognitive neuroscience that is now influencing the developmental literature. The second edition also places a greater emphasis on clinical disorders, primarily because such research is inherently translational in nature. Finally, the book's new discussions of recent breakthroughs in imaging genomics include one entire chapter devoted to the subject. The intersection of brain, behavior, and genetics represents an exciting new area of inquiry, and the second edition of this essential reference work will be a valuable resource for researchers interested in the development of brain-behavior relations in the context of both typical and atypical development.
Author: VIRUTI SHIVAN Publisher: Viruti Satyan Shivan ISBN: Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 230
Book Description
Dive into the intricate cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology world with this essential guide, designed to bridge the gap between complex scientific theories and practical understanding. In a landscape where the human mind and brain remain some of the most profound mysteries, this book stands as a beacon for students, professionals, and enthusiasts eager to decipher the inner workings of our cognitive functions. Without relying on images or illustrations, it crafts a vivid narrative that brings the fascinating intricacies of the brain to life through words alone, offering a deep dive into how we think, feel, and behave. This comprehensive guide demystifies the fundamental principles of cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology and explores the latest research findings and their implications in our daily lives. It promises to enrich your understanding of the human condition by weaving together theoretical knowledge with real-world applications. Whether you're looking to advance your academic knowledge or simply curious about how your brain shapes your experience of the world, this book is your must-have resource. Its unique approach to presenting complex information through engaging and accessible language makes it an invaluable addition to your collection, inviting you to explore the depths of human consciousness.
Author: Donna Rose Addis Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118332598 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 478
Book Description
The Wiley Handbook on the Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory presents a comprehensive overview of the latest, cutting-edge neuroscience research being done relating to the study of human memory and cognition. Features the analysis of original data using cutting edge methods in cognitive neuroscience research Presents a conceptually accessible discussion of human memory research Includes contributions from authors that represent a “who’s who” of human memory neuroscientists from the U.S. and abroad Supplemented with a variety of excellent and accessible diagrams to enhance comprehension
Author: Marie T. Banich Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1316507904 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 675
Book Description
Updated thoroughly, this comprehensive text highlights the most important issues in cognitive neuroscience, supported by clinical applications.
Author: Aaron Newman Publisher: SAGE ISBN: 1473952980 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 945
Book Description
This fresh, new textbook provides a thorough and student-friendly guide to the different techniques used in cognitive neuroscience. Given the breadth of neuroimaging techniques available today, this text is invaluable, serving as an approachable text for students, researchers, and writers. This text provides the right level of detail for those who wish to understand the basics of neuroimaging and also provides more advanced material in order to learn further about particular techniques. With a conversational, student-friendly writing style, Aaron Newman introduces the key principles of neuroimaging techniques, the relevant theory and the recent changes in the field.
Author: Randall C. O'Reilly Publisher: MIT Press ISBN: 9780262650540 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 540
Book Description
This text, based on a course taught by Randall O'Reilly and Yuko Munakata over the past several years, provides an in-depth introduction to the main ideas in the computational cognitive neuroscience. The goal of computational cognitive neuroscience is to understand how the brain embodies the mind by using biologically based computational models comprising networks of neuronlike units. This text, based on a course taught by Randall O'Reilly and Yuko Munakata over the past several years, provides an in-depth introduction to the main ideas in the field. The neural units in the simulations use equations based directly on the ion channels that govern the behavior of real neurons, and the neural networks incorporate anatomical and physiological properties of the neocortex. Thus the text provides the student with knowledge of the basic biology of the brain as well as the computational skills needed to simulate large-scale cognitive phenomena. The text consists of two parts. The first part covers basic neural computation mechanisms: individual neurons, neural networks, and learning mechanisms. The second part covers large-scale brain area organization and cognitive phenomena: perception and attention, memory, language, and higher-level cognition. The second part is relatively self-contained and can be used separately for mechanistically oriented cognitive neuroscience courses. Integrated throughout the text are more than forty different simulation models, many of them full-scale research-grade models, with friendly interfaces and accompanying exercises. The simulation software (PDP++, available for all major platforms) and simulations can be downloaded free of charge from the Web. Exercise solutions are available, and the text includes full information on the software.
Author: Jamie Ward
Author: Nicole M. Gage
Author: Carol L. Armstrong
Author: Connor Whiteley
Author: Charles A. Nelson
Author: VIRUTI SHIVAN
Author: Donna Rose Addis
Author: Marie T. Banich
Author: Aaron Newman
Author: Randall C. O'Reilly