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Methods in Human Neuropsychology

Contributions of Physiology, Physiological Psychology, Neurology

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Neuropsychology

Part of the book series: Neuromethods ((NM,volume 17))

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Abstract

Of all the neurosciences, the task of neuropsychology is by far the most difficult: to account for how the nervous system produces human behavior. As a result, neuropsychologists are found in all branches of neuroscience. It is no accident that a recent survey of the fields of training for basic neuroscientists by the Society for Neuroscience found that more people received their Ph.D. training in neuropsychology (including names such as physiological psychology and psychobiology) than any other single field. Yet, those who actually call themselves neuropsychologists form a small minority of neuroscientists. The multidisciplinary nature of neuropsychology means that the methods of this science must draw heavily on those of other cognate fields. The task of this chapter is to describe how other branches of neuroscience have influenced the current methodology and theory of neuropsychology.

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  1. Department of Psychology, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Canada

    Bryan Kolb & Q. Ian

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Kolb, B., Ian, Q. (1990). Methods in Human Neuropsychology. In: Boulton, A.A., Baker, G.B., Hiscock, M. (eds) Neuropsychology. Neuromethods, vol 17. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1385/0-89603-133-0:1

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