eBook PDF Brain and Behavior A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective 1st Edition By David Eagleman, Jonathan Downar
ISBN-13: 978-0195377682
ISBN-10: 0195377680
ISBN-13: 978-1605359144
Published by Oxford University Pres
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eBook PDF Brain and Behavior A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective 1st Edition By David Eagleman, Jonathan Downar
ISBN-13: 978-0195377682
ISBN-10: 0195377680
ISBN-13: 978-1605359144
Published by Oxford University Press, this 688-page volume addresses the core goals of cognitive neuroscience by examining the human brain not merely by its component structures, but fundamentally through its operational functions. Known for its engaging, accessible prose, the textbook seamlessly connects complex laboratory neuroscience to everyday human experiences.Neuroplasticity-Driven Narrative: Rather than portraying the brain as a fixed or static organ, the authors continuously emphasize its dynamically changing nature through the structural mechanisms of neuroplasticity.Logical Scaffold Structure: The curriculum covers the critical foundations required for comprehensive neuroscience literacy—systematically stepping from basic nervous system anatomy to sensory-motor networks, sleep architecture, language processing, and memory encoding.Illuminating Case Studies: Key psychological points and biological concepts are anchored by fascinating real-world case studies of rare, evolutionary, or disruptive brain disorders. This helps students ground abstract neural behaviors in tangible human behavior.Unconscious Metrics & Decision-Making: Incorporates specialized insights into the cognitive neuroscience of choice, tracking how deep reward networks, risk assessment structures, and underlying unconscious mechanisms subtly guide macroscopic social behavior.Bridging Science and Ignorance: The text consciously pulls together verified, cutting-edge knowledge of the mind while openly mapping out current gaps in scientific understanding, safely guiding students toward promising routes for future inquiry.
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