Great myths of the brain / / Christian Jarrett

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910817414403321
• Autore: Jarrett Christian
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chichester, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015; ©2015
• ISBN: 1-118-62450-5; 1-118-31269-4; 1-118-31270-8; 1-118-31268-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (365 p.)
• Collana: Great Myths of Psychology
• Disciplina: 612.8/6
• Soggetti: Brain; Brain - Physiology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Defunct myths -- Myth-based brain practices -- Mythical case studies -- The immortal myths -- Myths about the physical structure of the brain -- Technology and food myths -- Brain myths concerning perception and action -- Myths about brain disorder and illness.
• Sommario/riassunto: Great Myths of the Brain introduces readers to the field of neuroscience by examining popular myths about the human brain. Explores commonly-held myths of the brain through the lens of scientific research, backing up claims with studies and other evidence from the literature Looks at enduring myths such as "Do we only use 10% of our brain?", "Pregnant women lose their mind","Right-brained people are more creative" and many more. Delves into myths relating to specific brain disorders,including epilepsy, autism, dementia, and others Written engagingly and accessibly for students and lay readers alike,