Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology Books

This volume focuses on cross-linguistic studies of the acquired disorders of reading and what they can tell us about the models of reading and the human brain. The author has compiled a source-book on cross-linguistic studies...

This book explores hands-on issues of how to implement classical conditioning experiments, describing many of the techniques and equipment used to discover the locus for a simple memory in the brain. It details circuit diagrams...

Much of contemporary behavioral or cognitive neuroscience is concerned with discovering the neural basis of psychological processes such as attention, cognition, consciousness, perception, and memory. In sharp divergence from...

Learning disabilities is a subject that is usually associated with school-aged children where the research and intervention strategies are well known. Much less research has been done for assessing and diagnosing older...

No other book reviews clinical neuropsychological assessment from an empirical psychometric perspective. In this completely revised and updated 2nd edition, the concepts and methods of psychometric neuropsychology are...

Ando establishes a theory of subjective preference of the sound field in a concert hall, based on preference theory with a model of human auditory- brain system. The model uses the autocorrelation function and the interaural crosscorrelation function for...

Bioinformatics involves specialized application of computer technology to investigative and conceptual problems in biology and medicine; neuroinformatics (NI) is the practice of bioinformatics in the neurosciences. Over the...

Have you lost track of what makes you happy? Do you feel exhausted by life and overwhelmed with your responsibilities? Do you find yourself longing for the energy and sense of possibility you once had?In Make Space for Magic, coach and motivational...

In a world characterized by constant changes, organizations grapple with the complex task of understanding and enhancing human behavior within their ranks. The burgeoning interest in cognitive behavioral neuroscience (CBN) for unraveling the intricacies...

In today's hyper-competitive business landscape, understanding and engaging consumers is more challenging than ever. Traditional marketing approaches often need to catch up in decoding the complexities of consumer behavior, leading to ineffective...

In the 1950s, a new word 'brainwashing' entered the English language. Although its meaning was ambiguous and continued to evolve, it captured both concerns about the uses of psychology in warfare and the imagination of the general public through popular...

<p><strong><em>Your approach to dealing with shame and guilt hasn’t gotten you any results so far</em></strong>; it is time to <strong>follow what actually works to heal and overcome the destructive hold of shame...

Would you like to instantly catch people’s thoughts, emotions, motivations and intentions through mere observation?If yes, you’re in the right place! 10-Minute Social Psychology is a unique book that takes a deeper...

The wide range of useful information contained in How My Brain Works can help the reader in many ways: basic understanding of this unique organ, advice for anyone concerned about the possibility of a cognitive problem, and the wisdom of the author's...

Are you sick and tired of not being taken seriously? Read on to discover the secret of convincing others through logical argumentsThe discussion is getting heated, everybody has an opinion. You try to chime in and for a moment, your theory has...

This groundbreaking volume provides a theoretical overview and clinical guidelines for the application of neuropsychotherapy. It takes a multidisciplinary approach, combining neuropsychological knowledge with recent conceptualizations from neuroscience...

The current volume brings together an eclectic group of investigators all of whom study critical issues in the perception of true real-world scenes.

The papers in this volume consider the role of sensory-motor processes and their neural structures in higher cognitive functions such as visual and motor imagery, iconic memory and temporal judgment. The evidence brought to bear on this issue comes from...

Traditionally, cognitive neuropsychology has focused on selective impairments in individuals who suffered brain damage as adults. However, in recent years, there have been a number of cognitive neuropsychological studies of selective impairments due to...

This book presents the current state of our knowledge of the behavioural and emotional effects that can occur after TBI, and addresses issues with their differential diagnosis and the neurobiological mechanisms. It is an excellent resource for...

Substance use continues to be a major public health problem, and the ramifications of this are manifold. For instance, at present, on a yearly basis, the total economic cost of substance misuse is literally hundreds of billions of dollars. These costs...

This edited book introduces clinical neuropsychologists to the concepts and challenges involved in conducting cost outcome research.

Introducing Neuropsychology, Second Edition investigates the functions of the brain and explores the relationships between brain systems and human behaviour. The material is presented in a jargon-free, easy to understand manner and aims to guide students...

This monograph bridges ancient understandings of Buddhist meditation and the Bojjhaṅgas, the "Factors of Enlightenment", with cutting-edge modern neuroscience. It also describes the age-old practice of associating different Buddha images with the day of...

Would you like to have a good memory? Would you like to be able to remember even the smallest details? Sometimes it's embarrassing not to be able to remember things. If you suffer from a poor memory, you're not alone. It can be scary not to be capable to...

Award-winning book that recently earned acclaim from the prestigious Next Generation Indie Book Awards!A true story about the power of the human spirit . . . and one remarkable woman who has changed the lives of tens of thousands of special...

Die Lehre vom Gesichtsfeld und seinen Anomalien: Eine physiologisch-klinische Studie ist ein Buch von Wilhelm Schoen, das im Jahr 1874 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch besch�����ftigt sich mit der Physiologie des menschlichen Auges und untersucht die...

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""�����ber Gesichtsfeld Erm�����dung: Und Deren Beziehung Zur Concentrischen Gesichtsfeldeinschr�����nkung Bei Erkrankungen Des Centralnervensystems"" ist ein medizinisches Buch, das 1893 von Wilhelm Julius Koenig ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch...

Research into reading development and reading disabilities has been dominated by phonologically guided theories for several decades. In this volume, the authors of 11 chapters report on a wide array of current research topics, examining the scope, limits...

Neuropsychological assessment is a difficult and complicated process. Often, experienced clinicians as well as trainees and students gloss over fundamental problems or fail to consider potential sources of error. Since formal test data on the surface...

Application of analytic discourse techniques to clinical practice is relatively recent. This book's contributors begin with the notion that systematic examination of discourse provides a rich source of data for describing the complex relationships among...

Clinical Cases in Augmentative and Alternative Communication provides a concise introduction to the rapidly expanding field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). It brings together internationally renowned experts in the field to discuss...

This groundbreaking book was seeded by the first-ever joint Jung-Lacan conference on the notion of the sublime held at Cambridge, England, against the backdrop of the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great War. It provides a fascinating range of...

The Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS) is one of the most popular memory scales in the United States and much of the English-speaking world. This is the first book to systematically trace the evolution of the instrument in terms of its content and structure,...

What secrets lurk in the darkest corners of the human mind? How do these hidden shadows influence our decisions, relationships and perceptions of the world?"Discovering Dark Psychology," invites you to dive into an intriguing journey into the core of...

A lo largo de este interesante tratado sobre la Neurociencia aplicada al desarrollo del liderazgo, Ricardo construye alrededor de esta poderosísima idea. Y lo hace de una forma que no solo resalta una muy convincente filosofía personal, sino que además...

Are you overwhelmed by a million racing thoughts and a never-ending rollercoaster of emotions? Then keep reading. Do you constantly feel on the edge of burning out? Like you're always either stuck in hyperfocus or hyper-fatigue? Do you feel held back at...

Applying their clinical expertise in executive functioning, Carey and Reid offer educators a guide to executive function skills, how they develop, and how they can be supported in the school setting. Concise and accessible, their book helps identify the...

Unlock the ultimate secret of human life--the knowledge to change the world lies within you... Have you ever wondered what makes us, humans, such complex creatures, and why of all living things, we're the only ones who are self-aware? Have you...

What if you could use the most confusing parts of your own brain to create the reality of your deepest desires?  Whether you think about your dream life on a daily basis, or you haven't given it much thought, why isn't it yet your reality? We...