The Cerebral Computer: An Introduction To the Computational Structure of the Human Brain
Viewing the human brain as "the most complex and powerful computer known," with a memory capacity and computational power exceeding the largest mainframe systems, Professor Baron sets the groundwork for understanding the computational structure and organization of the human brain. He provides the introductory framework necessary for this new and growing field of investigation and he discusses human vision, mental imagery, sensory-motor functions, audition, affect and behavior.
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The Cerebral Computer: An Introduction To the Computational Structure of the Human Brain
Viewing the human brain as "the most complex and powerful computer known," with a memory capacity and computational power exceeding the largest mainframe systems, Professor Baron sets the groundwork for understanding the computational structure and organization of the human brain. He provides the introductory framework necessary for this new and growing field of investigation and he discusses human vision, mental imagery, sensory-motor functions, audition, affect and behavior.
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The Cerebral Computer: An Introduction To the Computational Structure of the Human Brain

The Cerebral Computer: An Introduction To the Computational Structure of the Human Brain

by Robert J. Baron
The Cerebral Computer: An Introduction To the Computational Structure of the Human Brain

The Cerebral Computer: An Introduction To the Computational Structure of the Human Brain

by Robert J. Baron

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Viewing the human brain as "the most complex and powerful computer known," with a memory capacity and computational power exceeding the largest mainframe systems, Professor Baron sets the groundwork for understanding the computational structure and organization of the human brain. He provides the introductory framework necessary for this new and growing field of investigation and he discusses human vision, mental imagery, sensory-motor functions, audition, affect and behavior.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781134988686
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 04/15/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 552
File size: 80 MB
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About the Author

Robert J. Baron

Table of Contents

Contents: Preface. Acknowledgements. Neurons: The Computational Cells of Brains. Information: Its Movements and Transformation Information Storage. The Control of Associative Storage Systems. Information Encoding and Modality. Information Storage and Human Memory. The Visual System. Visual Experiences and Mental Imagery. Accessing Visual Memories and Visual Recognition. The Auditory System. Cognition, Understanding, and Language. The Anatomy and Physiology of the Sensory-Motor System. The Body in Space. The Control of Configuration and Simple Movements. The High-Level Control of Movements. Sensations, Affects, and Behavior. The Three Cognitive Systems and Learning
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