Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience: An Introduction (Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience) - Tapa blanda

Johnson, Mark H.

 
9780631202011: Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience: An Introduction (Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience)
Tapa blanda
ISBN 10: 0631202013 ISBN 13: 9780631202011
Editorial: Blackwell Publishers, 1997

Sinopsis

Developmental cognitive neuroscience is concerned with the relation between the growing brain and the development of mental processes. Bringing together recent advances in molecular biology, neural networks, and brain imaging, this interdisciplinary field is rapidly expanding and offers a cohesive account of the construction of the human mind. This book is the first comprehensive single-authored introduction to the field, and reviews the current state of knowledge in the context of an integrative theoretical framework within which the plasticity and maturation of the brain are analysed.A central theme of the book is that while there is no evidence of innate cognitive representations in the cortex, the type and location of representation that subsequently emerge are constrained by several factors both intrinsic and extrinsic to the infant. Further, the elongated postnatal development of the human brain reveals a differential development of neural architecture that can be used to make predictions about sequences of cognitive development. The book also outlines a number of avenues for future research.

"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Acerca del autor

Mark Johnson has "Special Appointment" status at the Cognitive Development Unit and is Professor of Psychology at University College, London.

De la contraportada

Developmental cognitive neuroscience is concerned with the relation between the growing brain and the development of mental processes. Bringing together recent advances in molecular biology, neural networks, and brain imaging, this interdisciplinary field is rapidly expanding and offers a cohesive account of the construction of the human mind. This book is the first comprehensive single-authored introduction to the field, and reviews the current state of knowledge in the context of an integrative theoretical framework within which the plasticity and maturation of the brain are analysed.

A central theme of the book is that while there is no evidence of innate cognitive representations in the cortex, the type and location of representation that subsequently emerge are constrained by several factors both intrinsic and extrinsic to the infant. Further, the elongated postnatal development of the human brain reveals a differential development of neural architecture that can be used to make predictions about sequences of cognitive development. The book also outlines a number of avenues for future research.

"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Editorial
Blackwell Publishers
Año de publicación
1997
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0631202013
ISBN 13 
9780631202011
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
256
Contacto del fabricante
no disponible
Persona responsable
no disponible

Otras ediciones populares con el mismo título

9780631202004: Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience: An Introduction (Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience)

Edición Destacada

ISBN 10:  0631202005 ISBN 13:  9780631202004
Editorial: Blackwell Publishers, 1997
Tapa dura