The New Phrenology

The Limits of Localizing Cognitive Processes in the Brain

By:

William R Uttal

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Life and Mind: Philosophical Issues in Biology and Psychology

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William Uttal is concerned that in an effort to prove itself a hard science, psychology may have thrown away one of its most important methodological tools- a critical analysis of the fundamental assumptions that underlie day-to-day empirical research. In this book Uttal addresses the question of localization: whether psychological processes can be defined and isolated in a way that permits them to be associated with particular brain regions. New, noninvasive imaging technologies allow us to observe the brain while it is actively engaged in mental activities. Uttal cautions, however, that the excitement of these new research tools can lead to a neuroreductionist wild goose chase. With more and more cognitive neuroscientific data forthcoming, it becomes critical to question their limitations as well as their potential. Uttal reviews the history of localization theory, presents the difficulties of defining cognitive processes, and examines the conceptual and technical difficulties that should make us cautious about falling victim to what may be a "neo-phrenological" fad.

Author Biography:

William R. Uttal wasd Professor Emeritus (Engineering) at Arizona State University, Professor Emeritus (Psychology) at the University of Michigan, and the author of many books, including The New Phrenology- On the Localization of Cognitive Processes in the Brain (MIT Press).

Release date Australia

January 24th, 2003

Author

William R Uttal

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Illustrations

18 illus.; 18 Illustrations, unspecified

Pages

276

Series

Life and Mind: Philosophical Issues in Biology and Psychology

Dimensions

152x229x19

ISBN-13

9780262710107

Product ID

3694550

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