Cognitive Neuroscience, 4th Edition

Updated fully, this accessible and comprehensive text highlights the most important theoretical, conceptual and methodological issues in cognitive neuroscience. Written by two experienced teachers, the consistent narrative ensures that students link concepts across chapters, and the careful selection of topics enables them to grasp the big picture without getting distracted by details. Clinical applications such as developmental disorders, brain injuries and dementias are highlighted. In addition, analogies and examples within the text, opening case studies, and ‘In Focus’ boxes engage students and demonstrate the relevance of the material to real-world concerns. Students are encouraged to develop the critical thinking skills that will enable them to evaluate future developments in this fast-moving field. A new chapter on Neuroscience and Society considers how cognitive neuroscience issues relate to the law, education, and ethics, highlighting the clinical and real-world relevance. An expanded online package includes a test bank.

Table of Contents

Part I Fundamentals
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Nervous System
Chapter 2 Historical Perspectives
Chapter 3 Methods

Part II Neural Bases of Mental Functions
Chapter 4 Motor Control
Chapter 5 Sensation and Perception
Chapter 6 Object Recognition
Chapter 7 Spatial Cognition
Chapter 8 Language
Chapter 9 Memory and Learning
Chapter 10 Attention
Chapter 11 Executive Function and Higher-Order Thinking
Chapter 12 Emotion
Chapter 13 Social Cognition

Part III Broader Applications
Chapter 14 Psychopathology
Chapter 15 Brain Development and Plasticity
Chapter 16 Generalized Cognitive Disorders
Chapter 17 Cognitive Neuroscience and Society