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The Cambridge Handbook of Intelligence and Cognitive Neuroscience

Exploring the Neural Foundations of Human Intelligence

Richard J Haier editor Aron K Barbey editor Sherif Karama editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:11th Nov '21

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This handbook provides a thorough examination of the neural aspects of human intelligence, ideal for students and researchers. The Cambridge Handbook of Intelligence and Cognitive Neuroscience is a key resource in this field.

This comprehensive handbook presents an in-depth exploration of the neural foundations of human intelligence. Aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, as well as practitioners and researchers in psychology and cognitive neuroscience, the chapters distill the latest findings from a rapidly evolving body of neuroscience literature. Readers will find a wealth of information on theoretical innovations and recent advancements in the measurement, modeling, and characterization of the neurobiology behind intelligence differences, particularly through brain imaging studies.

The volume delves into fundamental issues surrounding the characterization and measurement of general intelligence, highlighting the importance of multidisciplinary research consortia and large-scale data repositories. It serves as a valuable resource for those interested in understanding the complexities of intelligence from a neurobiological perspective. The chapters are designed to be accessible yet informative, making it suitable for both newcomers and seasoned researchers alike.

Moreover, the handbook offers a systematic review of neuroimaging methods utilized in intelligence research, covering techniques such as structural and diffusion-weighted MRI, functional MRI, and spectroscopic imaging of metabolic markers. The Cambridge Handbook of Intelligence and Cognitive Neuroscience is a vital resource that bridges the gap between neuroscience and intelligence research, fostering a deeper understanding of this intricate subject.

'This exciting book makes an elegant case that human intelligence is not the result of a test. It is the consequence of a brain. Drawing on state-of-the-art imaging methods, the reader is afforded a comprehensive view of the substrates enabling our most valued mental abilities.' Scott T. Grafton, Bedrosian-Coyne Presidential Chair in Neuroscience and Director of the Brain Imaging Center, University of California at Santa Barbara
'Our scientific understanding of human intelligence has advanced greatly over the past decade in terms of the measurement and modeling of intelligence in the human brain. This book provides an excellent analysis of current findings and theories written by top international authors. It should be recommended to students and professionals working in this field.' Sarah E. MacPherson, Senior Lecturer in Human Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Edinburgh
'This handbook focuses on the brain, but also integrates genetics and cognition. Come for a comprehensive brain survey and get the bonus of a panoramic foreshadowing of integrated intelligence research and applications.' Douglas K. Detterman, Louis D. Beaumont University Professor Emeritus of Psychological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University
'This handbook captures the conceptualization and measurement of intelligence, which is one of psychology's greatest achievements. It shows how the advent of modern imaging techniques and large-scale data sets have added to our knowledge about brain-environmental-ability relationships and highlights the controversy in this rapidly expanding field.' Diane F. Halpern, Professor of Psychology, Emerita, Claremont McKenna College
'This handbook assembles an impressive group of pioneers and outstanding young researchers at the forefront of intelligence neuroscience. The chapters summarize the state of the field today and foreshadows what it might become.' Lars Penke, Professor of Psychology, Georg August University of Göttingen
'This book is a tribute to its topic. It is intelligently assembled, spanning all aspects of intelligence research and its applications. The authors are distinguished experts, masterfully summarising the latest knowledge about intelligence obtained with cutting-edge methodology. If one wants to learn about intelligence, this is the book to read.' Yulia Kovas, Professor of Genetics and Psychology, Goldsmiths University of London

ISBN: 9781108727723

Dimensions: 253mm x 176mm x 26mm

Weight: 958g

600 pages