Brain, Mind, and Behavior - A New Perspective on Human Nature

This is a most unusual book with profound social, political, and philosophical implications that will inform the national debate on intelligence. It combines personality, temperament, and intelligence in a common theory that demonstrates the fundamental psychological and social significance of human differences in brain function. Dr. Robinson goes from cell to psyche in a manner that will appeal to all who wish to know more about the interrelation of brain, mind, and behavior. The book is a well of facts and insights; it provides a sound basis for teaching and a powerful stimulus for research.

List of contents

Foreword by Professor H.J. Eysenck
Preface
Introduction
Pavlov's Study of Brain-Behavior Relationships
Theoretical Integration of Pavlov's Findings
The Temperaments and Eysenck's Theory of Personality
Thalamocortical Activity and the EEG
The Neurological Determination of Temperament
The Neurological Determination of Contemporary Personality Dimensions
The Neurological Determination of Intelligence Dimensions
The Neurological Bases of Spearman's Factors
A Reappraisal of Spearman's Intelligence Theory
Freud: Insights, Errors and New Explanations
Human Nature and the Human Predicament
References
Index

About the author

David L. Robinson

Summary

This is a most unusual book with profound social, political, and philosophical implications that will inform the national debate on intelligence. It combines personality, temperament, and intelligence in a common theory that demonstrates the fundamental psychological and social significance of human differences in brain function.

Product details

• Authors: David Robinson, David L. Robinson
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780275954680
• ISBN: 978-0-275-95468-0
• Series: Bibliographies of Battles and; Bibliographies of Battles and
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Esoterics; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; PSYCHOLOGY / Personality, Psychology, MEDICAL / Neurology, PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Physiological Psychology, Neurology & clinical neurophysiology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, The self, ego, identity, personality, Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality, Behavioural theory (Behaviourism), Neurology and clinical neurophysiology, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Behaviourism, Behavioural theory, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Behaviorism