Psychological Science (5th Edition) by Michael Gazzaniga explores the way in which we view the world around us. And how our brain processes information that impacts this perception. Written by Michael Gazzaniga, a neuroscientist who has taught at both Dartmouth and CalTech. This text aims to explore how neuroscience can inform psychology. In this book, Gazzaniga provides an overview of his own research on split-brain patients. As well as research from other scientists working on different neurological subjects and disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, autism, and more.
Overview About “Psychological Science (5th Edition)” by “Michael Gazzaniga”
This book is an expansion of his previous work, The Social Brain. In it, he discusses topics including cognition, perception, and personality psychology. He touches on topics such as attention disorders, risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. And what men and women perceive differently about each other. The author is a major figure in contemporary neuroscience. The author aims to debunk some myths about psychological research. He also gives readers advice on how to be better thinkers – especially when engaging in controversial scientific debates. Throughout the book exercise so readers can think like psychologists do – from figuring out if someone is lying or remembering someone’s name you just met 20 minutes ago.
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This textbook provides an introduction to psychology that combines scientific findings with real-world examples and applications. The 5th edition of Psychological Science: Mind, Brain, and Behavior is intended for advanced undergraduate or graduate students who want a thorough understanding of psychology as a science and professionals who need to apply psychological principles in their work. The authors have also kept in mind teachers of psychology courses at colleges and universities. This book will prepare students to make sense of controversial topics such as psychotropic drugs, violence on television, brain imaging data on adults with mental retardation, eyewitness testimony, lie detection, fMRI results on people watching pornography, human sex differences in sexual behavior and cognition during adolescence.
About “Michael Gazzaniga” the Author of “Psychological Science (5th Edition)”
Michael S. Gazzaniga is a cognitive neuroscientist and professor of psychology at UC Santa Barbara. He was formerly on faculty at Dartmouth College. And earlier in his career, he trained in physics at MIT and worked for Bell Labs for five years as a microwave engineer. Dr. Gazzaniga’s research explores how differences in brain function account for individual variations in behavior. His work has been honored with numerous awards including a share of a Nobel Prize, election to all three major national academies (the National Academy of Sciences, The American Philosophical Society, and The Royal Society), and membership in several international scientific organizations.
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