Minds, brains, and learning : understanding the psychological and educational relevance of neuroscientific research / James P. Byrnes.

Author
Byrnes, James P. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New York : Guilford Press, 2001.
Description
x, 214 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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    Subject(s)
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • Ch. 1. Introduction. Arguments for and against the Relevance of Brain Research. Some Essential Neuroscientific Terms and Brain Structures. Neuroscientific Research Methods and Their Limitations
    • Ch. 2. Brain Development. Further Explorations of Cytoarchitecture: Cell Types and Brain Layers. Seven Major Processes of Brain Development. Factors Affecting Brain Development
    • Ch. 3. Memory. Human Memory as Viewed by Psychologists. Human Memory as Viewed by Neuroscientists
    • Ch. 4. Attention. Psychological Perspectives on Attention. Neuroscientific Perspectives on Attention
    • Ch. 5. Emotion. Psychological Perspectives on Emotion. Neuroscientific Perspectives on Emotion
    • Ch. 6. Reading. Psychological Perspectives on Reading. Neuroscientific Perspectives on Reading
    • Ch. 7. Math Skills. Psychological and Educational Perspectives on Mathematical Abilities. Neuroscientific Perspectives on Math Ability
    • Ch. 8. Conclusions.
    • The Educational and Psychological Relevance of Brain Research: Knowns and Unknowns. Evaluating Claims about the Brain.
    ISBN
    • 1572306513 (hardcover)
    • 1572306521 (pbk.)
    LCCN
    00067750
    OCLC
    45466238
    RCP
    C - S
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