Social Neuroscience
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Neuroscience of Prejudice and Intergroup Relations
Psychological research on the origins and consequences of prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping has moved into previously uncharted directions through the introduction of neuroscientific measures. Psychologists can now address issues that are difficult to examine with traditional...
Published June 4th 2013 by Psychology Press
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Stereotyping and Prejudice
Series: Frontiers of Social Psychology
This volume presents a contemporary and comprehensive overview of the great diversity of theoretical interests, new ideas, and practical applications that characterize social psychological approaches to stereotyping and prejudice. All the contributions are written by renowned...
Published May 8th 2013 by Psychology Press
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The Cognitive Neuroscience of Social Behaviour
The potential for cognitive neuroscience to shed light on social behaviour is increasingly being acknowledged and is set to become an important new approach in the field of psychology. Standing at the vanguard of this development, The Cognitive Neuroscience of Social Behaviour provides a...
Published November 14th 2012 by Psychology Press
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Social Neuroscience of Psychiatric Disorders
Series: Special Issues of Social Neuroscience
Social Neuroscience of Psychiatric Disorders is about the role of the Social Brain in neuropsychiatry. The need to belong to social groups and interact with others has driven much of the evolution of the human brain. The relatively young field of social neuroscience has made impressive strides...
Published July 17th 2012 by Psychology Press
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The Student's Guide to Social Neuroscience
Social neuroscience is an expanding field which, by investigating the neural mechanisms that inform our behavior, explains our ability to recognize, understand, and interact with others. Concepts such as trust, revenge, empathy, prejudice, and love are now being explored and unraveled by the...
Published October 13th 2011 by Psychology Press
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Elucidating the Neural Basis of the Self
A Special Issue of Neurocase
Series: Special Issues of Neurocase
In this special issue, leading neuroscientists and neurologists present comprehensive review papers and empirical studies on the topic of the neural basis of self-identification. From philosophical definitions to single-case studies, the articles provide the reader with a broad view of the self in...
Published August 9th 2011 by Psychology Press





