The Frontal Lobes and Voluntary Action: No. 21 (Oxford Psychology Series) - Hardcover

Passingham, R.E.

9780198521853: The Frontal Lobes and Voluntary Action: No. 21 (Oxford Psychology Series)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0198521855 ISBN 13: 9780198521853

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1993

Presenting a functional view of the frontal lobes, this book argues that the frontal lobes are specialized for directing voluntary action. It considers each of the areas within the frontal lobes, and suggests what contribution they make and how the areas interact. Analysis is based on R. Passingham's work on monkeys and humans, including the use of the most modern imaging techniques. Overall, it provides a "flow diagram" of the operations of the frontal lobes, and should serve as a basis for future work and debate on the subject.

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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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