Great myths of the brain

Great Myths of the Brain introduces readers to the field of neuroscience by examining popular myths about the human brain. Explores commonly-held myths of the brain through the lens of scientific research, backing up claims with studies and other evidence from the literature Looks at enduring myt...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Jarrett, Christian, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chichester, England : Wiley Blackwell 2015.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Great Myths of Psychology
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009849097706719
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Sumario:Great Myths of the Brain introduces readers to the field of neuroscience by examining popular myths about the human brain. Explores commonly-held myths of the brain through the lens of scientific research, backing up claims with studies and other evidence from the literature Looks at enduring myths such as "Do we only use 10% of our brain?", "Pregnant women lose their mind","Right-brained people are more creative" and many more. Delves into myths relating to specific brain disorders,including epilepsy, autism, dementia, and others Written engagingly and accessibly for students and lay readers alike,
Notas:Includes index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (365 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781118624500
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