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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Chichester, England :
Wiley Blackwell
2015.
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Series: | Great Myths of Psychology
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009849097706719 |
| Summary: | 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, |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (365 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781118624500 9781118312698 9781118312704 9781118312681 |
