1st Edition

The Psychobiology of Mind

By William R. Uttal Copyright 1978
810 Pages
by Psychology Press

810 Pages
by Psychology Press

810 Pages
by Psychology Press

Originally published in 1978, this book develops a conceptual synthesis of the field of physiological psychology, the science specifically concerned with the relationship between the brain and the mind. It was designed to elucidate the important questions under investigation, the basic intellectual and technical problems that were encountered, and the significance of the major empirical results... Read more

Preface.  Part 1: Basic Concepts  1 A Survey and Introduction  2 History of the Mind-Body Problem  3 Neuroanatomy  4 An Anatomy of the Mind  Part 2: Mind-Brain Associations and Correlations  5 Localization of Mental Functions: A Network Point of View  6 Representation and Coding: The Background  7 Representation and Coding: Methods, Findings, and Theories  8 Neural Correlates of Learning: Basic Concepts and Findings  9 Neural Correlates of Learning: Possible Mechanisms and Summary Models  10 Epilog: Emerging Principles of the Psychobiology of Mind.  Bibliography.  Author Index.  Subject Index.

Biography

William R. Uttal