1st Edition

The Organization of Action A New Synthesis

By C.R. Gallistel Copyright 1982
448 Pages
by Psychology Press

432 Pages
by Psychology Press

A synthesis of classic and modern neurobehavioral literature dealing with the principles by which complex, purposive, and intelligent behavior is generated, this book features: * papers by C.S. Sherrington, E. von Holst, D.M. Wilson, G. Fraenkel, H. Mittelstaedt, and P. Weiss * clear descriptions of three types of elementary units of behavior -- the reflex, the oscillator, and the... Read more
Contents: What is Cognitive Neuropsychology? Object Recognition. Visual and Spatial Abilities. Face Processing. Producing Spoken Words. Recognising and Understanding Spoken Words. Spelling and Writing. Reading: And a Composite Model for Word Recognition and Production. Further Language and Communication Processes. Memory. Remembering.

Biography

C.R. Gallistel