Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. De Haan, Michelle, 1969-
2. Thomas, Kathleen M., 1970-

Description

1. viii, 215 pages : illustrations; 25 cm

Summary

1. "This book provides a state-of-the-art understanding of the neural bases of cognitive development. Although the field of developmental cognitive neuroscience is still in its infancy, the authors effectively demonstrate that our understanding of cognitive development is and will be vastly improved as the mechanisms underlying development are elucidated." "From cognitive and developmental psychologists, as well as students in developmental psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive development, the authors' view of behavioral development from the perspective of neuroscience sheds new light on the mechanisms that underlie how the brain functions and how a child learns and behaves."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

1. Cognitive neuroscience
2. Developmental psychology
3. Experience
4. Cognition > physiology
5. Adolescent Development > physiology
6. Brain > growth & development
7. Child Development > physiology

Contents

1. Introduction : why should developmental psychologists be interested in the brain? -- 1. Brain development and neural plasticity -- 2. Neural plasticity -- 3. Methods of cognitive neuroscience -- 4. The development of speech and language -- 5. The development of declarative (or explicit) memory -- 6. The development of nondeclarative (or implicit) memory -- 7. The development of spatial cognition -- 8. The development of object recognition -- 9. The development of social recognition -- 10. The development of higher cognitive (excutive) functions -- 11. The development of attention -- 12. The future of developmental cognitive neuroscience.

Owning institution

1. Columbia University Libraries

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-204) and index.