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Neural Correlates of Thinking

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  • © 2009

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Editors:
  1. Eduard Kraft

    1. Parmenides Center for the Study of Thinking, Parmenides Foundation, Munich, Germany
      Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Neuropsychology Unit, Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich, Germany

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  2. Balázs Gulyás

    1. Psychiatry Section Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden

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  3. Ernst Pöppel

    1. Parmenides Center for the Study of Thinking, Parmenides Foundation, Munich, Germany
      Human Science Center, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich

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  • Systematic and highly concise volume about the presently available techniques and approaches study to higher cognitive processes in humans and thinking in particular
  • Valuable information source for those who are seeking an up-to-date description of the neural correlates of thinking
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: On Thinking (ONTHINKING)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. The Methods: State of the Art and Prospects

    1. Neural Correlates of Thinking

      • Eduard Kraft, Balázs Gulyás, Ernst Pöppel
      Pages 3-11

    2. Functional MRI Limitations and Aspirations

      • Peter A. Bandettini
      Pages 15-38

    3. Studying Cognition with Positron Emission Tomography

      • Alain Dagher
      Pages 39-50

    4. Investigating the Neural Correlates of Percepts Using Magnetoencephalography and Magnetic Source Imaging

      • Thomas Hartmann, Nathan Weisz, Winfried Schlee, Thomas Elbert
      Pages 51-64

    5. EEG and Thinking

      • Michael Öllinger
      Pages 65-82

    6. Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Studying Higher Cognition

      • Yoko Hoshi
      Pages 83-93

    7. Integration of EEG and fMRI

      • Christoph Mulert, Ulrich Hegerl
      Pages 95-106

  3. Neural Correlates of Key Components of Higher Cognition

    1. The Neural Implementation of Working Memory

      • Oliver Gruber
      Pages 109-122

    2. Current Perspectives on Imaging Language

      • Joseph T. Devlin
      Pages 123-139

    3. Functional Neuroimaging and the Logic of Conscious and Unconscious Mental Processes

      • Balázs Gulyás
      Pages 141-173

    4. Knowledge Systems of the Brain

      • Josef Ilmberger
      Pages 175-186

    5. Neural Representation of Time and Timing Processes

      • Elsbieta Szelag, Joanna Dreszer, Monika Lewandowska, Aneta Szymaszek
      Pages 187-199

  4. From Conceptual Considerations to Neural Correlates

    1. Fractionating the System of Deductive Reasoning

      • Vinod Goel
      Pages 203-218

    2. Human Thought and the Lateral Prefrontal Cortex

      • Kalina Christoff
      Pages 219-252

    3. Neural Correlates of Insight Phenomena

      • Jing Luo, Gunther Knoblich, Chongde Lin
      Pages 253-267

    4. Brain-Based Mechanisms Underlying Causal Reasoning

      • Jonathan Fugelsang, Kevin N. Dunbar
      Pages 269-279

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 281-285
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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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Parmenides Center for the Study of Thinking, Parmenides Foundation, Munich, Germany

    Eduard Kraft, Ernst Pöppel

  • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Neuropsychology Unit, Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich, Germany

    Eduard Kraft

  • Psychiatry Section Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden

    Balázs Gulyás

  • Human Science Center, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich

    Ernst Pöppel

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