Electrophysiology of Mind: Event-related Brain Potentials and Cognition: No. 25 (Oxford Psychology Series) - Hardcover

Rugg, M.D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0198521359 ISBN 13: 9780198521358

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1995

Synopsis

Event-related potential methodology has long been used in neuroscience to measure electrical activity in the brain. It has become clear, however, that it can also be a powerful tool in studying and illuminating central psychological issues relating to attention, information processing, mental dynamics, memory, and language. Linking this technology to newer imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography and functional magnetic resonance imaging, makes it possible to build up a spatial and temporal picture of the brain during the performance of high-level skills. This volume provides strong evidence that cognitive psychology can benefit from the use of brain electrical activity, and will be of great interest to neuroscientists and psychologists alike.

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it pervaded by the same spirit throughout the various chapters ... the book ... represents a tangible demonstration of the advances made possible in various fields of cognition ... I enjoyed reading all the chapters. (Brain, Vol. 120, No. 3)

Synopsis

Event-related brain potentials (ERPs) allow the electrical activity of the brain to be recorded from normal humans. This text provides an introduction for the non-specialist to the ERP method as applied to the study of cognitive processing - attention, the mental clock, memory and language.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198521359
• ISBN 13: 9780198521358
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 237