Cognitive neuroscience of decision-making /
There are many different types of decisions, from the important and life-changing to the mundane and everyday, but all are important for our functioning as humans. This book offers an accessible guide to the complex process of human decision making, tailored for both undergraduate and graduate stude...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2026.
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| Summary: | There are many different types of decisions, from the important and life-changing to the mundane and everyday, but all are important for our functioning as humans. This book offers an accessible guide to the complex process of human decision making, tailored for both undergraduate and graduate students. It combines recent research with real-life examples to provide a comprehensive understanding of the underlying biology of decision making, its relationship to cognitive abilities such as working memory, executive function and attention and its intersection with development. The book also explores applications and theories of decision making, giving readers a broader perspective on the field. Presented in an accessible format with in-depth explanations, the work provides everything needed to build a strong basis of understanding of the underlying biology to the more complex topics of how decision making develops and impacts on other behaviors. Discussion points are included throughout to encourage deeper reflection on the content covered. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 153 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 100940797X 9781009407977 1009407961 9781009407960 |