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The Student's Guide to Cognitive Neuroscience (Hardcover, 4th edition)
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The Student's Guide to Cognitive Neuroscience (Hardcover, 4th edition)
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Reflecting recent changes in the way cognition and the brain are
studied, this thoroughly updated fourth edition of this bestselling
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 a comprehensive
overview of the latest theories and findings in all the key topics
in cognitive neuroscience, including vision, hearing, attention,
memory, speech and language, numeracy, executive function, social
and emotional behavior and developmental neuroscience. Throughout,
case studies, newspaper reports, everyday examples and
studentfriendly pedagogy are used to help students understand the
more challenging ideas that underpin the subject. New to this
edition: Increased focus on the impact of genetics on cognition New
coverage of the cutting-edge field of connectomics Coverage of the
latest research tools including tES and fNIRS and new methodologies
such as multi-voxel pattern analysis in fMRI research Additional
content is also included on network versus modular approaches,
brain mechanisms of hand-eye coordination, neurobiological models
of speech perception and production and recent models of anterior
cingulate function. 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. This textbook is supported by an extensive companion
website for students and instructors, including lectures by leading
researchers, links to key studies and interviews, interactive
multiple-choice questions and flashcards of key terms.
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