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The advances in neuroimaging technologies have led to substantial progress in understanding the neural mechanisms of cognitive functions. Thinking and reasoning have only recently been addressed by using neuroimaging techniques. The present book comprehensively explores current approaches and contributions to understanding the neural mechanisms of thinking in a concise and readable manner. It provides an insight into the state of the art and the potentials, but also the limitations of current neuroimaging methods for studying cognitive functions. The book will be a valuable companion for everyone interested in one of the most fascinating topics of cognitive neuroscience.
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Prof. Dr. Ernst Pöppel gilt als einer der führenden Hirnforscher Deutschlands. Er war Gründungsvorstand des Instituts für Medizinische Psychologie und des Humanwissenschaftlichen Zentrums an der Universität München. Seit langem befasst sich Pöppel auch mit Fragen des demographischen Wandels; so hat er in Bad Tölz das universitäre Projekt "Generation Research Program" (GRP) aufgebaut. Sein Anliegen ist, auf die Chancen hinzuweisen, die sich für die älter werdende Gesellschaft ergeben.
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The advances in neuroimaging technologies have led to substantial progress in understanding the neural mechanisms of cognitive functions. Thinking and reasoning have only recently been addressed by using neuroimaging techniques. The present book comprehensively explores current approaches and contributions to understanding the neural mechanisms of thinking in a concise and readable manner. It provides an insight into the state of the art and the potentials, but also the limitations of current neuroimaging methods for studying cognitive functions. The book will be a valuable companion for everyone interested in one of the most fascinating topics of cognitive neuroscience.
