Foundations in Evolutionary Cognitive Neuroscience
Foundations in Evolutionary Cognitive Neuroscience by Steven M. Platek, published by Cambridge University Press on February 26, 2009, is a comprehensive introduction to the emerging field of evolutionary cognitive neuroscience. This edition spans 232 pages and is presented in English. The book explores the intersection of evolutionary psychology and cognitive neuroscience, detailing how various cognitive neuroscientific methods can be applied to investigate empirical questions from an evolutionary perspective.
Readers will find a thorough examination of cognitive evolution and the methodologies used in cognitive neuroscience, including techniques such as functional magnetic resonance imaging and transcranial magnetic stimulation. The text addresses significant topics within the field, including language evolution, intelligence, and face processing, making it a valuable resource for graduate students and researchers. This foundational work serves as a primer for further study in the discipline, providing insights into the presence of evolved cognitive adaptations.
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This book is an introduction to the emerging field of evolutionary cognitive neuroscience, a branch of neuroscience that combines the disciplines of evolutionary psychology and cognitive neuroscience. It outlines the application of cognitive neuroscientific methods (e.g., functional magnetic resonance imaging, transcranial magnetic stimulation, magneto- and electroencephalography, and the use of neuropsychiatric and neurosurgical patients) to answer empirical questions posed from an evolutionary meta-theoretical perspective. Chapters outline the basics of cognitive evolution and how the methods of cognitive neuroscience can be employed to answer questions about the presence of evolved cognitive adaptations. Written for graduate students and researchers, the book presents the major topics of study undertaken by evolutionary cognitive neuroscientists – such as language evolution, intelligence and face processing – and serves as a primer upon which to base further study in the discipline.
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