4th Edition
by Jamie Ward (Author)
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.
