Fundamentals of human neuropsychologyUpplaga 7

More Emphasis on Connectivity: This edition highlights the connections among network nodes and hubs, pathways, and functionality, introducing the topic in Chapter 1 and developing it further in chapters on neurocortical function (Ch. 10), the frontal lobes (Ch. 16), and cortical networks and disconnection syndromes (Ch. 17). More Emphasis on Genetic and Epigenetic Influences on Behavior: This new coverage occurs throughout the book. For example see the section on Genes, Environment and Behavior (Ch. . New "Maze" Icon Indicating Coverage of Neuropsychological Assessment and Testing LaunchPad Solo for Neuroscience: thirty interactive tutorials allow students to see the nervous system in action via dynamic illustrations, animations, and models that demystify the neural mechanisms behind behavior. Videos taken from actual laboratory research enhance students' understanding of how we know what we know, and carefully crafted multiple choice questions make it easy to assign and assess each activity.