Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind — 6th Edition | PDF

Explore the fascinating connection between the brain, the mind, and human behavior.

Discover how the brain creates perception, memory, language, emotion, and conscious experience with Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind. This widely used academic textbook connects neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive science to explain the biological mechanisms underlying human thought and behavior.

The sixth edition introduces fresh research and perspectives to help students understand how scientists investigate the relationship between brain activity and mental processes.

What You'll Learn

• Brain Structure and Function: Explore the organization of the nervous system and the brain regions involved in cognition.
• Neural Communication: Understand how neurons communicate and how neural networks support mental processes.
• Perception and Attention: Discover how the brain processes sensory information and selects what receives attention.
• Learning and Memory: Examine the neural mechanisms involved in acquiring, storing, and retrieving information.
• Language and Communication: Explore the brain systems responsible for language comprehension and production.
• Emotion and Motivation: Understand the biological foundations of emotional responses and motivated behavior.
• Executive Functions: Learn how the brain supports planning, decision-making, and cognitive control.
• Consciousness and Awareness: Investigate scientific approaches to understanding conscious experience.
• Modern Cognitive Neuroscience: Connect behavioral experiments, brain imaging, and neurological evidence to contemporary theories of cognition.

Why Choose This Textbook?

• Integrates neuroscience and cognitive psychology into a unified approach.
• Connects scientific theories with experimental findings and real-world examples.
• Introduces important research methods used to investigate brain function.
• Helps readers develop a deeper understanding of cognition and behavior.
• Provides a structured foundation for studying the biological basis of the mind.

Who Is This Book For?

Ideal for undergraduate students in neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science, and biology, as well as learners interested in brain function, human behavior, perception, memory, and consciousness.

Book Details

• Title: Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind
• Edition: Sixth Edition
• Authors: Michael S. Gazzaniga, Richard B. Ivry, George R. Mangun, Dani S. Bassett, and Elizabeth A. Phelps
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• ISBN-13: 9781324088998
• Subject: Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology, Brain Science, and Cognitive Science
• Language: English

Explore the science behind human thought and behaviour and discover how the brain gives rise to the mind.

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