Heather Bortfeld (Merced University of California), Silvia A. Bunge (Berkeley University of California)

Fundamentals of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience

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Produktbeschreibung

A thorough introduction to the scientific interface between biological studies of the brain and behavioural studies of human development. Designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in developmental cognition or neuroscience, this textbook reviews the field's history, and synthesises current findings and future research directions.

Produktdetails

• Cambridge Fundamentals of Neuroscience in Psychology
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 506
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 203mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 1204g
• ISBN-13: 9781108712569
• ISBN-10: 1108712568
• Artikelnr.: 69188069

Autorenporträt

Heather Bortfeld is Professor of Psychological Sciences and Cognitive and Information Sciences at the University of California, Merced. She has been a pioneer in the development of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) as a tool for measuring changes in brain activity in infants and toddlers as they engage with the world around them. She is currently the Emmett, Bernice, and Carlston Cunningham Endowed Chair in Cognitive Development at UC Merced, and an elected Fellow of the Association for Psychological Sciences.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction to Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
2. Methods and Populations
3. Genes and Epigenetics
4. Brain Development
5. Brain Plasticity
6. Attention and Perception
7. Social Cognition
8. Language Learning and Social Interaction
9. Memory Systems
10. Working Memory and Executive Functions
11. Language and Literacy
12. Numeracy
13. Motivated Behavior and Self-Control
14. Key Themes and Future Directions.