{"product_id":"essentials-of-cognitive-neuroscience-paperback-softback-9781394380145","title":"Essentials of Cognitive Neuroscience (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394380145","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEssentials of Cognitive Neuroscience\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBradley R. Postle (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394380145, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 5 March 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e656 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.2 x 21.6 x 3.8 cm, 1.678 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn-depth exploration of the core neurobiological, psychological, and computational principles that underlie how the brain gives rise to the mind\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssentials of Cognitive Neuroscience\u003c\/i\u003e provides a broad and substantive foundation with which the reader can understand how the brain gives rise to the mind, spanning topics as varied as how we can pick out a familiar face in a crowd, send a text message while walking down the street, recall what we ate for dinner last Saturday, and be consciously aware of reading words on a page. Each chapter begins with an overview of foundational principles before transitioning to in-depth exploration of how today’s scientists use state-of-the-art methods to advance our knowledge and understanding of the neural bases of human thought and behavior. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew in this third edition is an overview of theoretical frameworks and computational approaches needed to understand the latest developments in this rapidly evolving field, including: predictive coding; dynamical systems theory; reinforcement learning; recurrent neural network modeling; representational similarity analysis; diffusion-decision modeling; and representational geometry analysis. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssentials of Cognitive Neuroscience\u003c\/i\u003e includes information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e High-level cognition, covering cognitive control, decision making, social behavior, emotion, language, and consciousness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Memory and mental representation, covering visual object recognition and knowledge, neural bases of plasticity, declarative and semantic long-term memory, and working memory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Perception, attention, and action, covering the visual, auditory, and somatosensory systems, spatial cognition, skeletomotor and oculomotor control, and the control of attention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Principles of the organization, structure, and functions of the brain, and strategies for relating these to thought and behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in a narrative style that gives the reader a sense of what it's like to be a cognitive neuroscientist, \u003ci\u003eEssentials of Cognitive Neuroscience\u003c\/i\u003e is a vital learning resource for students interested in psychology, neuroscience, and neurology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003cbr\u003eWalkthrough of Pedagogical Features xix\u003cbr\u003eCompanion Website xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I: the Neurobiology of Thinking 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction and History 3\u003cbr\u003e2 Principles of Organization, Structure, and Function 15\u003cbr\u003e3 The Neurophysiology of Sensation and Perception 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II: Methods and Models 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Methods for Cognitive Neuroscience 75\u003cbr\u003e5 Theoretical Frameworks and Computational Approaches 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III: Perception, Attention, and Action 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Visual System 187\u003cbr\u003e7 Spatial Cognition and Attention 219\u003cbr\u003e8 Skeletomotor Control 249\u003cbr\u003e9 Oculomotor Control and the Control of Attention 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection IV: Mental Representation 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Visual Object Recognition and Knowledge 307\u003cbr\u003e11 Neural Bases of Memory 335\u003cbr\u003e12 Declarative Long- Term Memory 361\u003cbr\u003e13 Semantic Long- Term Memory 385\u003cbr\u003e14 Working Memory 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection V: High- Level Cognition 441\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Cognitive Control 443\u003cbr\u003e16 Decision Making 477\u003cbr\u003e17 Social Behavior 505\u003cbr\u003e18 Emotion 531\u003cbr\u003e19 Language 555\u003cbr\u003e20 Consciousness 581\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 611\u003cbr\u003eIndex 619\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52433827791128,"sku":"9781394380145","price":115.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394380145.jpg?v=1784854474","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/essentials-of-cognitive-neuroscience-paperback-softback-9781394380145","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}