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Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “morris b hoffman”
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  • The Punisher's Brain

    The Evolution of Judge and Jury

    by Morris B. Hoffman ...
    Series series Cambridge Studies in Economics, Choice, and Society
    Why do we punish, and why do we forgive? Are these learned behaviors, or is there something deeper going on? This book argues that there is indeed something deeper going on, and that our essential response to the killers, rapists, and other wrongdoers among us has been programmed into our brains by evolution. Using evidence and arguments from neuroscience and evolutionary psychology, Morris B. ... Read more

    $34.49 USD

  • Brain Science for Lawyers, Judges, and Policymakers

    by Owen D. Jones, Jeffrey D. Schall, Francis X. Shen, Morris B. Hoffman, Anthony D. Wagner ...
    Brain science in the form of neuroscientific evidence now appears frequently in courtrooms and policy discussions alike. Many legal issues are at stake, such as how to separate the best uses of brain science information from those that are potentially biasing or misleading. It is crucial to evaluate brain science evidence in light of relevant legal standards (such as the Daubert and Frye Rules). ... Read more

    $35.09 USD

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  • The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-regulation (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)

    Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-regulation

    by Stephen W. Porges ...
    Series series Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology
    A collection of groundbreaking research by a leading figure in neuroscience.This book compiles, for the first time, Stephen W. Porges’s decades of research. A leading expert in developmental psychophysiology and developmental behavioral neuroscience, Porges is the mind behind the groundbreaking Polyvagal Theory, which has startling implications for the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, and ... Read more

    $34.19 USD

  • Neuroplasticity

    by Moheb Costandi ...
    Series series The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series
    The real story of how our brains and nervous systems change throughout our lifetimes—with or without “brain training.”Fifty years ago, neuroscientists thought that a mature brain was fixed like a fly in amber, unable to change. Today, we know that our brains and nervous systems change throughout our lifetimes. This concept of neuroplasticity has captured the imagination of a public eager for self ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

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  • 50 Human Brain Ideas You Really Need to Know

    by Moheb Costandi ...
    Series series 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series
    Master the ideas central to understanding the human brain.In a series of 50 accessible essays, Mo Costandi introduces and explains all we know about the brain and how it works, outlining both long-standing theories and cutting-edge ideas.From the function of neurons and synaptic transmission, to the nervous system and personality, 50 Human Brain Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Cognitive Neuroscience

    by Marie T. Banich, Rebecca J. Compton ...
    Updated fully, this accessible and comprehensive text highlights the most important theoretical, conceptual and methodological issues in cognitive neuroscience. Written by two experienced teachers, the consistent narrative ensures that students link concepts across chapters, and the careful selection of topics enables them to grasp the big picture without getting distracted by details. Clinical ... Read more

    $57.39 USD

  • Cognition, Brain, and Consciousness

    Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience

    by Bernard J. Baars, Nicole M. Gage ...
    Cognition, Brain, and Consciousness, Second Edition, provides students and readers with an overview of the study of the human brain and its cognitive development.It discusses brain molecules and their primary function, which is to help carry brain signals to and from the different parts of the human body. These molecules are also essential for understanding language, learning, perception, thinking ... Read more

    $80.09 USD

  • Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience

    A Beginner's Guide

    by Bernard Baars, Nicole M. Gage ...
    Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience is a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to cognitive neuroscience. Winner of a 2013 Most Promising New Textbook Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association, this book was written by two leading experts in the field to be highly accessible to undergraduates with limited neuroscience training. It covers all aspects of the field—the neural framework ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

  • The Entangled Brain

    How Perception, Cognition, and Emotion Are Woven Together

    by Luiz Pessoa ...
    A new vision of the brain as a fully integrated, networked organ.Popular neuroscience accounts often focus on specific mind-brain aspects like addiction, cognition, or memory, but The Entangled Brain tackles a much bigger question: What kind of object is the brain? Neuroscientist Luiz Pessoa describes the brain as a highly networked, interconnected system that cannot be neatly decomposed into a ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • The Everything Guide to the Human Brain

    Journey Through the Parts of the Brain, Discover How It Works, and Improve Your Brain's Health

    by Rudolph C Hatfield ...
    Series series Everything® Series
    An essential guide for understanding the inner workings of your brain!Do you really only use 10 percent of your brain?Can a bump to the head really restore memories?Does your brain ever lie to you?Why do you always forget where your glasses are, but never how to read?The brain makes you who you are. This fascinating organ creates your personality and controls your reactions and emotions. It's ... Read more

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  • Your Brain and You

    A Simple Guide to Neuropsychology

    by Nicky Hayes ...
    Most general knowledge about the brain and its workings is very dated, drawing on studies from the first part of the previous century or even earlier. However, the advent of brain scanning which allows the study of the ordinary working brain, rather than just dead ones or people having brain surgery, has resulted in some amazing new developments that contribute immensely to our general social ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Approach To Neuropsychology

    Translated by Susana Hyder ...
    by Juan Moisés De La Serna ...
    To speak of neuropsychology is to speak of one of the branches that has experienced the most growth in the past few years since it makes use of the advances of not only psychology but also those of neuroscience.The field of neuropsychology embraces theoretical aspects as well as those in practice regarding disorders and traumas. This is a field that is ever more in demand due to the great benefits ... Read more

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