Neuropsychology of Memory - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1572307315 ISBN 13: 9781572307315

Publisher: Guilford Press, 2002

Synopsis

This important reference and text brings together leading neuroscientists to describe approaches to the study of memory. Among major approaches covered are lesions; electrophysiology; single-unit recording; pharmacology; and molecular genetics. Chapters are organized into three sections, presenting state-of-the-art studies of memory in humans, nonhuman primates, and rodents and birds. Each chapter explicates the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of the authors' research program, reviews the latest empirical findings, and identifies salient directions for future investigation. Included are more than 50 illustrations.

About this title

About the Author

Larry R. Squire, PhD, is Research Career Scientist at the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System and Professor of Psychiatry, Neurosciences, and Psychology at the University of California, San Diego. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine.

Daniel L. Schacter, PhD, is Professor and Chair of Psychology at Harvard University. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a recipient of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship.

Edition details

• Publisher: Guilford Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1572307315
• ISBN 13: 9781572307315
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 519
• Editor: Squire Larry R., Schacter Daniel L.