Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience : A Beginner's Guide

__Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience__, winner of a 2013 Most Promising New Textbook Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association, offers a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to cognitive neuroscience. Chapters in this introductory text cover all aspects of the field-the neural framework, sight, sound, consciousness, learning/memory, problem solving, speech, executive control, emotions, socialization and development-in a student-friendly format with extensive pedagogy and ancillaries to aid both the student and professor. Throughout the text, case studies and everyday examples are used to help students understand the more challenging aspects of the material. Written by two leading experts in the field, the text takes a unique thematic approach, guiding students along a clear path to understand the latest findings whether or not they have a background in neuroscience. Companion site materials can be found at http://www.elsevierdirect.com/9780124158054 Instructor materials can be found at http://textbooks.elsevier.com/9780124158054 * Complete introduction to mind-brain science, written to be highly accessible to undergraduates with limited neuroscience training * Richly illustrated with carefully selected color graphics to enhance understanding * Enhanced pedagogy highlights key concepts for the student and aids in teaching - chapter outlines, study questions, glossary * Ancillary support saves instructors time and facilitates learning - test questions, image collection, lecture slides, etc. Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience is a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to cognitive neuroscience. Winner of a 2013 Most Promising New Textbook Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association, this book was written by two leading experts in the field to be highly accessible to undergraduates with limited neuroscience training. It covers all aspects of the field—the neural framework, sight, sound, consciousness, learning/memory, problem solving, speech, executive control, emotions, socialization and development—in a student-friendly format with extensive pedagogy and ancillaries to aid both the student and professor. This introductory text takes a unique thematic approach, guiding students along a clear path to understand the latest findings whether or not they have a background in neuroscience. It includes case studies and everyday examples designed to help students understand the more challenging aspects of the material. It is richly illustrated with carefully selected color graphics to enhance understanding. Enhanced pedagogy highlights key concepts for the student and aids in teaching. Chapter outlines, study questions, glossary, and image collection are also available on the student's companion website. Ancillary support saves instructors time and facilitates learning; test questions, image collection, and lecture slides are available on the instructor's manual website. This book will be of interest to undergraduate students in Neuroscience, Psychology, and related disciplines that teach cognitive neuroscience. Provides a complete introduction to mind-brain science, written to be highly accessible to undergraduates with limited neuroscience training Richly illustrated with carefully selected color graphics to enhance understanding Enhanced pedagogy highlights key concepts for the student and aids in teaching - chapter outlines, study questions, glossary, and image collection are also available on student's companion website Ancillary support saves instructors time and facilitates learning - test questions, image collection, and lecture slides available on instructor's manual website

Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience, winner of a 2013 Most Promising New Textbook Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association, offers a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to cognitive neuroscience. Chapters in this introductory text cover all aspects of the field—the neural framework, sight, sound, consciousness, learning/memory, problem solving, speech, executive control, emotions, socialization and development—in a student-friendly format with extensive pedagogy and ancillaries to aid both the student and professor. Throughout the text, case studies and everyday examples are used to help students understand the more challenging aspects of the material. Written by two leading experts in the field, the text takes a unique thematic approach, guiding students along a clear path to understand the latest findings whether or not they have a background in neuroscience.

Companion site materials can be found at http://www.elsevierdirect.com/9780124158054

Instructor materials can be found at http://textbooks.elsevier.com/9780124158054

• Complete introduction to mind-brain science, written to be highly accessible to undergraduates with limited neuroscience training
• Richly illustrated with carefully selected color graphics to enhance understanding
• Enhanced pedagogy highlights key concepts for the student and aids in teaching - chapter outlines, study questions, glossary
• Ancillary support saves instructors time and facilitates learning - test questions, image collection, lecture slides, etc.

Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience , winner of a 2013 Most Promising New Textbook Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association, offers a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to cognitive neuroscience. Chapters in this introductory text cover all aspects of the field-the neural framework, sight, sound, consciousness, learning/memory, problem solving, speech, executive control, emotions, socialization and development-in a student-friendly format with extensive pedagogy and ancillaries to aid both the student and professor. Throughout the text, case studies and everyday examples are used to help students understand the more challenging aspects of the material. Written by two leading experts in the field, the text takes a unique thematic approach, guiding students along a clear path to understand the latest findings whether or not they have a background in neuroscience. Companion site materials can be found at http://www.elsevierdirect.com/9780124158054 Instructor materials can be found at http://textbooks.elsevier.com/9780124158054 Complete introduction to mind-brain science, written to be highly accessible to undergraduates with limited neuroscience training Richly illustrated with carefully selected color graphics to enhance understanding Enhanced pedagogy highlights key concepts for the student and aids in teaching - chapter outlines, study questions, glossary Ancillary support saves instructors time and facilitates learning - test questions, image collection, lecture slides, etc. This introductory text offers a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to cognitive neuroscience. Chapters cover all aspects of the field - the neural framework, sight, sound, consciousness, learning/memory, problem solving, speech, executive control, emotions, socialization and development - in a student-friendly format with extensive pedagogy and ancillaries to aid both the student and professor. Throughout the text, case studies and everyday examples are used to help students understand the more challenging aspects of the material Offers a guide to cognitive neuroscience. This title takes a thematic approach, guiding students along a clear path to understand the findings whether or not they have a background in neuroscience. It offers ancillary support that saves instructors time and facilitates learning - test questions, image collection, lecture slides, and more. Mind and brain A framework The nerve cell The brain Imaging the brain The art of seeing Sound, speech, and music The brain is conscious (sometimes) The brain learns Thinking Speaking The central executive: decisions, goals, and actions Feelings and the social brain Growing up: development.