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Summary with the book: Biological Psychology by Kalat
Summary with the book: Brain and Cognition (UT Twente) by Lubbe
Summary with the book: Clinical Neuropsychology by Kessels a.o.
Summary with the book: Cognitive Development and Cognitive Neuroscience: The Learning Brain by Goswami
Summary with the book: Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind by Gazzaniga a.o.
Summary with the book: Developmental Neuropsychology: A Clinical Approach by Anderson a.o.
Summary with the book: Neuropsychological Assessment by Lezak a.o.
Summary with the book: Principles of Cognitive Neuroscience by Purves a.o.
Summary with the book: Sensation and Perception by Wolfe a.o.

About Biopsychology and neuropsychology

Biopsychology studies the biological bases of behavior and mental processes, exploring how the brain and other bodily systems influence thoughts, feelings, and actions. Neuropsychology is a more specific field that focuses on the relationship between the brain and behavior, particularly how brain injuries or disorders affect cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functions.

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Summary of Biological Psychology by Kalat - 14th edition - Exclusive

What are nerve cells and nerve impulses? - Chapter 1
What is the function of synapses? - Chapter 2
What does the human vertebrate nervous system look like? - Chapter 3
How did the human vertebrate nervous system develop throughout evolution? - Chapter 4
How does visual perception work in the human brain? - Chapter 5
How do the other senses work? - Chapter 6
How can the human brain control body movement? - Chapter 7
What is sleep and why is it important for the human brain? - Chapter 8
How does the human body regulate temperature, thirst and hunger? - Chapter 9
How can hormones influence sexual behaviour? - Chapter 10
What are the relationships between emotions, stress and health? - Chapter 11
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Summary of Brain and Cognition (UT Twente) by Lubbe - 1st edition

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Book title: Summary of Brain and Cognition (UT Twente)
Author: Lubbe
Edition: 1st edition
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What is the book 'Brain and Cognition' about? - Chapter 0 - Exclusive

What is biopsychology and what does the biopsychological approach entail? - Chapter 1 - Exclusive

How do the evolutionary perspective, genetics and experience help us study the biology of behavior? - Chapter 2 - Exclusive

What does the anatomy of the nervous system look like? - Chapter 3 - Exclusive

How are neurons able to send and receive signals? - Chapter 4 - Exclusive

What different research methods are used in the field of biopsychology? - Chapter 5 - Exclusive

How does the visual system work? - Chapter 6 - Exclusive

How does the sensorimotor system allow for movement? - Chapter 7 - Exclusive

What are the functions of sleep, dreaming and circadian rhythms? - Chapter 8 - Exclusive

What does the field of cognitive psychology entail? - Chapter 9 - Exclusive

How do sensations lead to perceptual experiences? - Chapter 10 - Exclusive

How is our brain able to guide our attention? - Chapter 11 - Exclusive

How does the short-term working memory function? - Chapter 12 - Exclusive

How are we able to use the long-term memory to learn and remember? - Chapter 13 - Exclusive

How are we able to use the long-term memory for knowing information? - Chapter 14 - Exclusive

How are we able to use knowledge in the real world? - Chapter 15 - Exclusive

How are we able to use and understand language? - Chapter 16 - Exclusive

How can we make judgments and decisions and how do we reason? - Chapter 17 - Exclusive

How do we solve problems? - Chapter 18 - Exclusive

What is the relationship between our cognitions and our emotions? - Chapter 19 - Exclusive

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Summary of Clinical Neuropsychology by Kessels a.o. - 1st edition - Exclusive

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Book title: Clinical Neuropsychology
Authors: Kessels, van den Berg, Ponds, Spikman, & van Zandvoort
Edition: 1st edition
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How has clinical neuropsychology evolved? - Chapter 1 - Exclusive

How does neuropsychology work in practice? - Chapter 2 - Exclusive

What is the scientific approach to neuropsychology? - Chapter 3 - Exclusive

How can the brain be mapped? - Chapter 4 - Exclusive

How does the treatment and recovery work? - Chapter 5 - Exclusive

What is visual perception? - Chapter 6 - Exclusive

What is spatial cognition? - Chapter 7 - Exclusive

How does memory work? - Chapter 8 - Exclusive

How is language viewed from neuropsychology perspective? - Chapter 9 - Exclusive

How are attention and executive functions structured? - Chapter 10 - Exclusive

What are the working mechanisms of emotion and social cognition? - Chapter 11 - Exclusive

How do motor control and action work? - Chapter 12 - Exclusive

What is intelligence? - Chapter 13 - Exclusive

What are cerebrovascular diseases? - Chapter 14 - Exclusive

What is traumatic brain injury? - Chapter 15 - Exclusive

What is epilepsy? - Chapter 16 - Exclusive

What are intracranial and extracranial tumours? - Chapter 17 - Exclusive

What is Alzheimer's disease? - Chapter 19 - Exclusive

What is frontotemporal dementia? - Chapter 20 - Exclusive

What disorders belong to the Parkinson spectrum? - Chapter 21 - Exclusive

What is Huntington's Disease? - Chapter 22 - Exclusive

What is multiple sclerosis? - Chapter 23 - Exclusive

What is schizophrenia? - Chapter 24 - Exclusive

What are depression and bipolar disorder? - Chapter 25 - Exclusive

What are autism spectrum disorders? - Chapter 26 - Exclusive

What is psychopathy? - Chapter 27 - Exclusive

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Summary of Cognitive Development and Cognitive Neuroscience: The Learning Brain by Goswami - 2nd edition - Exclusive

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Book title: Cognitive Development and Cognitive Neuroscience
Subtitle: The Learning Brain
Author: Goswami
Edition: 2nd edition
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What is Goswami's view on cognitive development? - Chapter 0 - Exclusive

What kinds of knowledge are central to cognitive development? - Chapter 1 - Exclusive

How does perception develop? - Chapter 2 - Exclusive

How do children learn? - Chapter 3 - Exclusive

How are social cognition, mental representation and theory of mind related? - Chapter 4 - Exclusive

How are conceptual development and the biological world related? - Chapter 5 - Exclusive

How does language develop cognitively? - Chapter 6 - Exclusive

How are causal reasoning and the human brain related? - Chapter 7 - Exclusive

How does memory develop? - Chapter 8 - Exclusive

How do metacognition, reasoning and executive function develop? - Chapter 9 - Exclusive

How do reading and mathematical skills develop? - Chapter 10 - Exclusive

What theories of cognitive development are there? - Chapter 11 - Exclusive

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Summary of Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind by Gazzaniga a.o. - 5th edition - Exclusive

Summary with Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind

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Book title: Cognitive Neuroscience
Subtitle: The Biology of the Mind
Author: Gazzaniga, Ivry & Mangun
Edition: 5th edition
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How have neurosciences evolved over the years? - Chapter 1 - Exclusive

What is the structure and function of the nervous system? - Chapter 2 - Exclusive

What is the role of methods in cognitive neuroscience? - Chapter 3 - Exclusive

What is hemispheric specialization? - Chapter 4 - Exclusive

How do sensation and perception relate to each other? - Chapter 5 - Exclusive

Which matters are important in object recognition? - Chapter 6 - Exclusive

What is the function of attention and how does it work? - Chapter 7 - Exclusive

What is the importance of action and the motor system? - Chapter 8 - Exclusive

How does memory work? - Chapter 9 - Exclusive

How does emotion work? - Chapter 10 - Exclusive

What is language? - Chapter 11

How do we achieve goals and meet needs? - Chapter 12 - Exclusive

What does social cognitive neuroscience study? - Chapter 13 - Exclusive

What is the anatomy of consciousness? - Chapter 14 - Exclusive

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Summary of Developmental Neuropsychology: A Clinical Approach by Anderson a.o. - 2nd edition - Exclusive

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Book title: Developmental Neuropsychology
Subtitle: A Clinical Approach
Author: Anderson, Northam en Wrennall
Edition: 2nd edition
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How is Developmental neuropsychology: A clinical approach structured? - Chapter 0 - Exclusive

What is child neuropsychology and how has it developed over the past twenty years? - Chapter 1 - Exclusive

What are the main characteristics of brain development? - Chapter 2 - Exclusive

What is the influence of early brain insult on cognitive and social development? - Chapter 3 - Exclusive

What is currently known about recovery from early brain insult? - Chapter 4 - Exclusive

How do genetic and metabolic disorders differ from traumatic brain injury? - Chapter 5 - Exclusive

What is the relationship between brain dysmorphology and functional outcomes? - Chapter 6 - Exclusive

How does the study of common perinatal brain insults facilitate knowledge about the principles of post-natal neural development? - Chapter 7 - Exclusive

What are the main characteristics of neurodevelopmental disorders? - Chapter 8 - Exclusive

What are the characteristics and consequences of childhood traumatic brain injury? - Chapter 9 - Exclusive

What are the characteristics of childhood epilepsy? - Chapter 10 - Exclusive

Which elements are necessary for child neuropsychological evaluation? - Chapter 11 - Exclusive

What are the key characteristics of interventions for children with early brain injury? - Chapter 12 - Exclusive

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Summary of Neuropsychological Assessment by Lezak a.o. - 5th edition - Exclusive

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Book title: Neuropsychological Assessment
Author: Lezak a.o.
Edition: 5th edition
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How has neuropsychological assessment developed in clinical practice over the past century? - Chapter 1 - Exclusive

What are the basic concepts of neuropsychological assessment? - Chapter 2 - Exclusive

What is known about the behavioral geography of the brain? - Chapter 3 - Exclusive

What is the rationale behind deficit measurement? - Chapter 4 - Exclusive

What are important rules in neuropsychological examination? - Chapter 5 - Exclusive

How to interpret a neuropsychological examination? - Chapter 6 - Exclusive

How is neuropathology used for neuropsychological assessment? - Chapter 7 - Exclusive

Which neurobiological variables influence behavioral changes that follow from brain injury? - Chapter 8 - Exclusive

How to assess orientation and attention? - Chapter 9 - Exclusive

How to assess perception? - Chapter 10 - Exclusive

How to assess memory? - Chapter 11 - Exclusive

Which test batteries for memory assessment are available? - Chapter 12 - Exclusive

How to asses verbal and language skills? - Chapter 13 - Exclusive

What are important features when assessing construction and motor performance? - Chapter 14 - Exclusive

How to assess concept formation and reasoning? - Chapter 15 - Exclusive

Which four components comprise executive functioning? - Chapter 16 - Exclusive

For what purposes are neuropsychological test batteries designed? - Chapter 17 - Exclusive

What are the most commonly used observational methods, rating scales, and inventories used for neuropsychological assessment? - Chapter 18 - Exclusive

How does the assessment of personal adjustment and emotional functioning contribute to neuropsychological assessment? - Chapter 19 - Exclusive

How to test for effort, response bias, and malingering? - Chapter 20 - Exclusive

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Summary of Principles of Cognitive Neuroscience by Purves a.o. - 2nd edition - Exclusive

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Book title: Principles of Cognitive Neuroscience
Author: Purves a.o.
Edition: 2nd edition
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What is Cognitive Neuroscience? - Chapter 1 - Exclusive

Which methods and techniques are used within Cognitive Neuroscience? - Chapter 2 - Exclusive

How does visual perception take place? - Chapter 3 - Exclusive

How does auditory, mechanosensory and chemical sensory perception take place? - Chapter 4 - Exclusive

How is action organized in the motor systems? - Chapter 5 - Exclusive

What are the effects of attention on stimulus processing? - Chapter 6 - Exclusive

How is attention controlled? - Chapter 7 - Exclusive

What variations and mechanisms are there in our memory? - Chapter 8 - Exclusive

What is the declarative memory? - Chapter 9 - Exclusive

What can be said about emotions from the perspective of the cognitive neuroscience? - Chapter 10 - Exclusive

How does social cognition take place according to the cognitive neuroscience? - Chapter 11 - Exclusive

What is the perspective of the cognitive neuroscience on language? - Chapter 12 - Exclusive

What can be said about executive functions from the perspective of cognitive neuroscience? - Chapter 13 - Exclusive

How are choices made? - Chapter 14 - Exclusive

How has the brain developed and evolved? - Chapter 15 - Exclusive

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Summary of Sensation and Perception by Wolfe a.o. - 6th edition - Exclusive

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Book title: Sensation and Perception
Authors: Wolfe, Kluender, Herz, Bartoshuk, Levi
Edition: 6th edition
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What do the processes of sensation and perception entail? - Chapter 1 - Exclusive

How can our eyes perceive light? - Chapter 2 - Exclusive

How do people perceive spatial figures? - Chapter 3 - Exclusive

How does object recognition work? - Chapter 4 - Exclusive

How do we observe color? - Chapter 5 - Exclusive

How does the perception of space and binocular vision work? - Chapter 6 - Exclusive

How does attention and the perception of a scene work? - Chapter 7 - Exclusive

How does the perception of movement work? - Chapter 8 - Exclusive

What is sound and how do we perceive it? - Chapter 9 - Exclusive

How do we locate sound? - Chapter 10 - Exclusive

How do we perceive music and speech? - Chapter 11 - Exclusive

What does vestibular sensation entail? - Chapter 12 - Exclusive

How do we perceive touch? - Chapter 13 - Exclusive

How does taste perception work? - Chapter 14 - Exclusive

What is olfaction and how does it work? - Chapter 15 - Exclusive

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