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The Student's Guide to Cognitive Neuroscience

Jamie Ward

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Routledge
25 April 2025
Reflecting recent changes in the way cognition and the brain are studied, this thoroughly updated fifth edition of this bestselling textbook provides a comprehensive and student-friendly guide to cognitive neuroscience. Jamie Ward provides an easy-to-follow introduction to neural structure and function, as well as all the key methods and procedures of cognitive neuroscience, with a view to helping students understand how they can be used to shed light on the neural basis of cognition.

The book presents a comprehensive overview of the latest theories and findings in all the key topics in cognitive neuroscience, including vision, hearing, attention, memory, speech and language, executive function, social and emotional behavior, and developmental neuroscience. Throughout, case studies, newspaper reports, everyday examples, and student-friendly pedagogy are used to help students understand the more challenging ideas that underpin the subject. This edition features expanded coverage of consciousness, a combined chapter on literacy and numeracy, and increased coverage of brain networks and computational approaches.

Written in an engaging style by a leading researcher in the field and presented in full color including numerous illustrative materials, this book will be invaluable as a core text for undergraduate modules in cognitive neuroscience. It can also be used as a key text on courses in cognition, cognitive neuropsychology, biopsychology, or brain and behavior. Those embarking on research will find it an invaluable starting point and reference.

This textbook is supported by an extensive collection of free digital resources for students and instructors, including lectures by leading researchers, links to key studies and interviews, multiple-choice questions, and interactive flashcards to test your knowledge. Visit the Instructor & Student Resources website at routledgelearning.com/wardcognitiveneuroscience.
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Imprint:   Routledge
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   5th edition
Dimensions:   Height: 246mm,  Width: 174mm, 
Weight:   1.167kg
ISBN:   9781032548326
ISBN 10:   1032548320
Pages:   582
Publication Date:  
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Jamie Ward is Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, UK. He is the author of a number of books on social and cognitive neuroscience and on synesthesia, and is President of the British Association of Cognitive Neuroscience.

Reviews for The Student's Guide to Cognitive Neuroscience

‘Jamie Ward’s The Student’s Guide to Cognitive Neuroscience (5th edition) provides a comprehensive introduction to the field. The text includes an excellent integration of research from cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and neuropsychology, with a strong emphasis placed on explaining the diverse methodologies integral to the field. A particular strength of this book is the balance between accessible writing with skillful discussions of research. The inclusion of foundational studies and recent research, with clear explanations of the relevance of the findings to current topics is remarkable.’ Jocelyn R. Folk, Associate Professor & Associate Chair at the Department of Psychological Sciences, Kent State University, USA ‘In The Student's Guide to Cognitive Neuroscience (5th edition) Jamie Ward successfully guides the reader through the fascinating world of cognitive neuroscience in an accessible and engaging manner. The author weaves together insights from neurobiology, psychology, and cognitive science, presenting with great precision the latest research discoveries on the complexity of the brain, all enriched by key examples from clinical neuropsychology. I have used previous editions of this book for teaching and plan to continue using the new edition, as its clarity and value for both experts and newcomers are undeniable.’ Manuela Sellitto, Assistant Professor of Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Pavia, Italy The fifth edition of The Student's Guide to Cognitive Neuroscience builds on the impressive strengths of the outstanding previous editions. Jamie Ward provides a clearly written introduction to cognitive neuroscience that will both engage and inform students. He thoughtfully integrates findings and ideas from neuropsychology, neuroimaging, and cognitive psychology, and has added new cutting-edge content and novel pedagogy to the fifth edition. I highly recommend this excellent new edition. Daniel L. Schacter, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, USA


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