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Livre 13 sur 46: Oxford Psychology

Passingham, Richard

 
9780198523642: The Frontal Lobes and Voluntary Action
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0198523645 ISBN 13 : 9780198523642
Editeur : OUP Oxford, 1995

Synopsis

Richly illustrated with over 100 anatomical drawings, this book provides a functional view of the frontal lobes of the brain. Based on Passingham's work on monkeys and humans, the most modern techniques including PET imaging are discussed.
It is the only book available to discuss the frontal cortex as a whole, and with an essential `flow diagram' of the operations of the frontal lobes, this book will be a valuable basis for future work and debate on the subject.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book presents an argument rather than a review: that the frontal lobes as a whole are specialized for voluntary action. For each area within the frontal lobes, a specific role in the execution of voluntary action is proposed. Topics covered include the control of movement in the motor cortex and premotor areas, decision-making in the pre-frontal cortex, response learning in the basal ganglia, and the mental trial and error that forms the basis of future responses. This analysis is based on the author's own work using the most up-to-date imaging techniques. Controversial and thought-provoking, it will serve as the basis for future work and debate on the subject.

Revue de presse

It is clearly written and simply illustrated. Its coverage of the relevant anatomical physiological and behavioural observations which relate to frontal lobe function is broad but well focused. I feel certain that this will become a standard `honours' text for courses which include the study of human voluntary movement. (Brain)

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Éditeur
OUP Oxford
Date d'édition
1995
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0198523645
ISBN 13 
9780198523642
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
324
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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