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The student's guide to cognitive neuroscience (Record no. 559437)

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ISBN 9781848722729
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Transcribing agency IIT Kanpur
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Language code of text/sound track or separate title eng
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Classification number 612.8233
Item number W213s3
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Personal name Ward, Jamie
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Title The student's guide to cognitive neuroscience
Statement of responsibility, etc Jamie Ward
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement 3rd ed.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Name of publisher Psychology Press
Year of publication 2015
Place of publication London
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Number of Pages xii, 536p
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc 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.
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Topical Term Cognitive neuroscience
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        General Stacks PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur 2018-09-24 60 3464.10 612.8233 W213s3 A183834 4330.13 Books

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