As the the first textbook to introduce students to the scientific exploration of human behavior from a neuroscientist's perspective, Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology takes you to the very forefront of one of the most eventful and impactful areas of scientific inquiry today.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Worth Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1429282959
ISBN-13
9781429282956
eBay Product ID (ePID)
169570679
Product Key Features
Author
Ian Q. Whishaw, Bryan Kolb
Publication Name
Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Features
Revised
Subject
Cognitive Neuroscience & Cognitive Neuropsychology, General, Neuropsychology
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Psychology
Number of Pages
912 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.3 in
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Width
8.2 in
Item Weight
58.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
7
LCCN
2014-946473
Lc Classification Number
Qp360
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Table of Content
Part I Background 1. The Development of Neuropsychology 2. Research on the Origins of the Human Brain and Behavior 3. Nervous System Organization 4. The Structure and Electrical Activity of Neurons 5. Communication Between Neurons 6. The Influence of Drugs and Hormones on Behavior 7. Imaging the Brain's Activity Part II Cortical Organization 8. Organization of the Sensory Systems 9. Organization of the Motor System 10. Principles of Neurocortical Function 11. Cerebral Asymmetry 12. Variations in Cerebral Asymmetry Part III Cortical Functions 13. The Occipital Lobes 14. The Parietal Lobes 15. The Temporal Lobes 16. The Frontal Lobes 17. Cortical Networks and Disconnection Syndromes Part IV Higher Functions 18. Learning and Memory 19. Language 20. Emotion and the Social Brain 21. Spatial Behavior 22. Attention and Consciousness Part V Plasticity and Disorders 23. Brain Development and Plasticity 24. Neurodevelopmental Disorders 25. Plasticity, Recovery, and Rehabilitation of the Adult Brain 26. Neurological Disorders 27. Psychiatric and Related Disorders 28. Neuropsychological Assessment