Cognitive neuroscience
Subtitle: the biology of the mind
By: Michael S. Gazzaniga, Richard B. Ivry, George R. Mangun
Contributors: Ivry, Richard B; Mangun, G. R. 1956-
Edition: 2nd ed
Publisher: Norton
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 681
Subjects: Cognitive neuroscience
Description: Synthesizing the study of cognitive science, behavioral neurology, and behavioral neuroscience, this undergraduate textbook uses clinical case studies to humanize the scientific content. Chapters cover the history of the discipline, the cellular and molecular basis of cognition, the gross and functional anatomy, methodology, perception and encoding, selective attention and orientation, learning and memory, language and the brain, cerebral lateralization and specialization, the control of action, executive functions and frontal lobes, emotion, evolution, development and plasticity, and consciousness. A glossary is provided. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index