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Introduction to Social Neuroscience

Hardback

Main Details

Title Introduction to Social Neuroscience
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Stephanie Cacioppo
By (author) John T. Cacioppo
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
Category/GenreNeurosciences
ISBN/Barcode 9780691167275
ClassificationsDewey:612.8233
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Edition School edition
Illustrations 64 color + 4 b/w illus. 9 tables.

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 11 August 2020
Publication Country United States

Description

A textbook that lays down the foundational principles for understanding social neuroscience Humans, like many other animals, are a highly social species. But how do our biological systems implement social behaviors, and how do these processes shape the brain and biology? Spanning multiple disciplines, Introduction to Social Neuroscience seeks to

Author Biography

Stephanie Cacioppo is the first female president of the Society for Social Neuroscience and is assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, where she also directs the brain dynamics laboratory. John T. Cacioppo (1951-2018) was the Tiffany and Margaret Blake Distinguished Service Professor and director of the Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience at the University of Chicago. He coined the term "social neuroscience" in 1992, and his many books include Handbook of Neuroscience for the Behavioral Sciences (Wiley) and Loneliness (Norton).

Reviews

"Winner of the PROSE Award in Psychology and Applied Social Work, Association of American Publishers"