Language and action in cognitive neuroscience
By: [edited by] Yann Coello, Angela Bartolo
Series: Contemporary topics in cognitive neuroscience
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: East Sussex; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 376
ISBN-13: 9781848720824
Subjects: Brain; PSYCHOLOGY / General; Speech; Cognition; Neurolinguistics; Localization of functions; Physiological aspects
Description: "This book collates the most up to date evidence from behavioural, brain imagery and stroke-patient studies, to discuss the ways in which cognitive and neural processes are responsible for language processing. Divided into six sections, the edited volume presents arguments from evolutionist, developmental, behavioural and neurobiological perspectives, all of which point to a strong relationship between action and language. It provides a scientific basis for a new theoretical approach to language evolution, acquisition and use in humans, whilst at the same time assessing current debates on motor system's contribution to the emergence of language acquisition, perception and production. The chapters have been written by internationally acknowledged researchers from a variety of disciplines, and as such this book will be of great interest to academics, students and professionals in the areas of cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, neuroscience, psycholinguistics and philosophy"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.