Highlights
The Latest in Cognitive Neuroscience Research
With over four hundred new citations, Cognitive Neuroscience, Second Edition, embraces the latest findings in this cutting-edge field. A revised chapter two, "The Cellular and Molecular Basis of Cognition," introduces new analysis of the chemical systems that support cognition, outlines the modulation of neuronal transmission during development and disease, and increases coverage of the function of membrane receptors in neurochemistry. An entirely new chapter three, "Gross and Functional Anatomy of Cognition," provides a foundation for working through the functional analysis of cognitive systems in subsequent chapters. The Second Edition also includes extensive coverage of computational modeling, highlighting the ways in which modeling demonstrates the neural mechanisms of cognition.
New Chapter on Emotion
The study of emotion has become a major area of research and a subject of particular interest to students, given its relationship to various psychiatric and neurological disorders. The Second Edition devotes a new chapter to this exciting topic, asking three central questions: How are affective memories acquired? How are affective memories stored? and How do affective memories influence behavior?
Methodological Advances
During the past five years, technological advances have fostered the development of astounding new research tools. In response, the authors have updated chapter four, "The Methods of Cognitive Neuroscience," to include discussions of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and magneto-encephalography (MEG).
Clinical Case Studies
Throughout the text, case studies anchor science to the realm of human experience. These compelling narratives, which explore disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, invite students to consider the realities behind the scientific research.
Dynamic Art Program
Unlike any other advanced undergraduate text in psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience offers a full-color, dynamic art program that is accompanied by pedagogical aids throughout. Beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated, the text is enriched by sketches of scientists and patients engaged in experiments, drawings of scientific concepts and processes, and numerous brain scans and studies.
Expanded Pedagogy
Reflecting the authors’ commitment to creating an accessible undergraduate text, the Second Edition reinforces central concepts with a variety of pedagogical elements, including chapter-opening vignettes, key terms, thought-provoking questions, chapter summaries, suggested readings, and a glossary. Feature boxes, including "Milestones in Cognitive Neuroscience," "How the Brain Works," and "The Cognitive Neuroscientist’s Toolkit," highlight cognitive neuroscience in action.
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