The Psychology of Cognition: An Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience
English
By (author): Durk Talsma
A multidisciplinary approach, including contributions from cognitive psychology, the cognitive neurosciences, clinical neuropsychology, and computational modeling.
Uniquely, provides discussion of contemporary theoretical frameworks such as embodied cognition and predictive coding and offers a layered approach in which more complex topics build upon the basic ones.
A strong focus on cognitive control, attention, and consciousness as well as coverage of emerging topics, such as action and action control, multisensory integration, perception and action integration, and social cognition.
Includes computational modelling and a concluding chapter focusing on applied cognitive psychology.
Includes comprehensive overview of brain anatomy and function that will aid understanding of neuroscience and neuropsychology research, including discussion of brain networks
Highly illustrated and includes pedagogical features such as interesting historical side-notes and/or in depth treatment of important techniques or other interesting notes, aimed at stimulating students curiosity, facilitating critical thinking and understanding of scientific work.
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