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Fundamentals of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, PDF eBook

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An exciting introduction to the scientific interface between biological studies of the brain and behavioural studies of human development.

The authors trace the field from its roots in developmental psychology and neuroscience, and highlight some of the most persuasive research findings before anticipating future directions the field may take.

They begin with a brief orientation of the brain, along with genetics and epigenetics, and then summarise brain development and plasticity.

Later chapters detail the neurodevelopmental basis of a wide variety of human competencies, including perception, language comprehension, socioemotional development, memory systems, literacy and numeracy, and self-regulation.

Suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in developmental cognition or neuroscience, this textbook covers the prenatal period through to infancy, childhood, and adolescence.

It is pedagogically rich, featuring interviews with leading researchers, learning objectives, review questions, further-reading recommendations, and numerous colour figures.

Instructor teaching is supported by lecture slides and a test bank.

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