Project Description
Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind, 6th International Student Edition
Gazzaniga, Ivry, Mangun, Bassett, Phelps
Print ISBN: 9781324100096, Norton Enhanced eBook ISBN: 9781324100058
This title is published by W. W. Norton and made available in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands through Wiley’s distribution partnership.
Cognitive Neuroscience remains the gold-standard text for undergraduate students exploring the brain and mind. In its sixth edition, the author team, led by Michael Gazzaniga, welcomes renowned neuroscientists Elizabeth Phelps and Dani Bassett, bringing fresh perspectives and cutting-edge research to this trusted resource. With a dynamic, active-learning approach, the text continues to evolve alongside the field. Students are invited into the latest discoveries and frameworks shaping modern cognitive neuroscience.
Table of contents
Chapter 1. A Brief History and Open Future of Cognitive Neuroscience
Chapter 2. Structure and Function of the Nervous System
Chapter 3. Methods of Cognitive Neuroscience
Chapter 4. Hemispheric Specialization
Chapter 5. Sensation and Perception
Chapter 6. Object Recognition
Chapter 7. Attention
Chapter 8. Action
Chapter 9. Memory
Chapter 10. Emotion
Chapter 11. Language
Chapter 12. Cognitive Control
Chapter 13. Social Cognition
Chapter 14. The Consciousness Problem
Authors
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of Pennsylvania
Harvard University
Instructor resources
The Instructor’s Manual offers lecture support to suit every classroom, including fill-in-the-blank business canvas worksheets, video discussion questions, chapter outlines, and end-of-chapter solutions.
Fully customisable PPT slides containing feature images and bulleted chapter outlines for in-class presentation.
High-quality and pedagogically effective quizzes and testing materials delivered through Norton Testmaker
LMS files make it easy to add Norton’s resources to your course shell with integrated links.
Students participate in experimental trials, analyze the resulting data, read about the concepts illustrated by the research, and complete assessment questions along the way in these easy-to-use activities.
Explore our content
Expertise, innovation, and fresh perspectives in a dynamic active-learning experience.
This edition blends expertise, innovation, and accessibility to deliver a truly engaging learning experience. Phelps and Bassett, both leaders in their fields, contribute new insights that reflect the current state of neuroscience research. The text’s clear explanations, compelling visuals, and real-world applications help students connect theory to practice. Whether students are new to the subject or preparing for advanced study, Cognitive Neuroscience offers the tools to think critically and scientifically about the brain. With its updated content and expanded author team, the Sixth Edition sets a new benchmark for excellence in the field.
What’s in Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind, 6th International Student Edition?
- New author team: Welcomes Elizabeth Phelps and Dani Bassett, two leading neuroscientists, to bring fresh insights and research.
- Updated chapter content: Phelps revises “Memory” and “Social Cognition”; Bassett updates the introduction and research methods chapters with new techniques and technologies.
- Streamlined narrative: Chapters are refined for clarity and focus, improving readability and reducing length.
Key features - Interactive learning tools: Norton Illumine Ebook includes embedded patient videos, a 3D brain, and low-stakes assessments to support active learning.
- Inclusive pedagogy: Features updated inclusive language and new content on diversity, equity, and inclusion in neuroscience.
- Expert-led content: Authored by a team of renowned neuroscientists, led by Michael Gazzaniga.
- Real-world relevance: Highlights current research and practical applications in cognitive neuroscience.
- Behind the Citation videos: Showcases diverse neuroscientists discussing today’s most pressing questions in the field.
- Supportive resources: Designed to help instructors and students succeed with engaging content and flexible teaching tools.
Local Wiley support
This text is proudly published and supported by a local team dedicated to enriching learning experiences for ANZ based students and instructors.
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