On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done
A look at the extraordinary ways the brain turns thoughts into actionsand how this shapes our everyday lives Why is it hard to text and drive at the same time? How do you resist eating that extra piece of cake? Why does staring at a tax form feel mentally exhausting? Why can your child expertly fix the computer and yet still forget to put on a coat? From making a cup of coffee to buying a house to changing the world around them, humans are uniquely able to execute necessary actions. How do we do it? Or in other words, how do our brains get things done? In On Task, cognitive neuroscientist David Badre presents the first authoritative introduction to the neuroscience of cognitive controlthe remarkable ways that our brains devise sophisticated actions to achieve our goals. We barely notice this routine part of our lives. Yet, cognitive control, also known as executive function, is an astonishing phenomenon that has a profound impact on our well-being. Drawing on cutting-edge research, vivid clinical case studies, and examples from daily life, Badre sheds light on the evolution and inner workings of cognitive control. He examines issues from multitasking and willpower to habitual errors and bad decision making, as well as what happens as our brains develop in childhood and change as we ageand what happens when cognitive control breaks down. Ultimately, Badre shows that cognitive control affects just about everything we do. A revelatory look at how billions of neurons collectively translate abstract ideas into concrete plans, On Task offers an eye-opening investigation into the brains critical role in human behavior.
yazar | David Badre |
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Tarafından yayınlandı | 10 Kasım 2020 |
18,9 x 0,6 x 24,6 cm Additional Contributors 18,9 x 0,3 x 24,6 cm 18,9 x 0,2 x 24,6 cm Kolektif 30 Ekim 2011 ROBERT H BORK 18,9 x 0,5 x 24,6 cm Mdpi AG 18,9 x 0,4 x 24,6 cm 29 Ekim 2011 28 Ekim 2011 1 Ocak 2017 15 x 0,5 x 22 cm WADE H MCCREE ERWIN N GRISWOLD 3 Ocak 2017 28 Şubat 2018
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Sürüm ayrıntıları
yazar | David Badre |
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isbn 10 | 0691175551 |
isbn 13 | 978-0691175553 |
Yayımcı | Princeton Univers. Press |
Tarafından yayınlandı On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done | 10 Kasım 2020 |
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