Neuropsychology

1. Front Matter

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2. Methods in Human Neuropsychology

   • Bryan Kolb, Q. Ian

   Pages 1-35

3. Methods in Human Neuropsychology

   • John Boeglin, Dan Bub, Yves Joanette

   Pages 37-57

4. Contributions of Linguistic Approaches to Human Neuropsychology

   • John Ryalls, Renée Béland, Yves Joanette

   Pages 59-80

5. Techniques for Imaging Brain Structure

   • Terry L. Jernigan

   Pages 81-105

6. Functional Neuroimaging in Neurobehavioral Research

   • Frank Wood

   Pages 107-125

7. Intracarotid Sodium Amobarbital Procedure

   • Rebecca Rausch, Michael Risinger

   Pages 127-146

8. Testing the Commissurotomy Patient

   • Eran Zaidel, Dahlia W. Zaidel, Joseph E. Bogen

   Pages 147-201

9. Electrical Stimulation of the Cerebral Cortex in Humans

   • Catherine A. Mateer, Richard L. Rapport II, Don D. Polly

   Pages 203-223

10. Methods for Studying Human Laterality

    • John L. Bradshaw

    Pages 225-280

11. Neuropsychological Test Batteries in Neuropsychological Assessment

    • R. A. Bornstein

    Pages 281-310

12. Developmental Neuropsychological Assessment

    • Jane Holmes-Bernstein, Deborah P. Waber

    Pages 311-371

13. Back Matter

    Pages 373-381

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If one envisages neuroscience as a pyramid, with the more mole- lar disciplines forming the base and the more integrative d- ciplines positioned above, then neuropsychology clearly would be near the tip. Neuropsychology seeks to find order in the ultimate product of all neural systems, namely behavior, and to relate that product to its neural substrate. Relationships between brain and behavior are sought, but reductionistic explanations are eschewed. Attempting to “explain” complex behaviors in terms of neuronal activity is no more satisfying than attempting to “explain” artificial intelligence in terms of voltages within a computer’s central pr- essing unit. If one is to comprehend the functioning of either the brain or the digital computer, one must know something about not only the structure and mechanics of the device, but also the prin- ples according to which components of the device are organized and the context in which the device is operating (e.g., environm- tal inputs and stored information).

• University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon

  Alan A. Boulton

• University of Alberta, Edmonton

  Glen B. Baker

• University of Houston, Houston

  Merrill Hiscock

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