Neuropsychology

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The branch of science that studies the physiological processes of the nervous system and relates them to behavior and cognition, in terms both of their normal function and of the dysfunctional processes associated with brain damage.

Adapted from the APA Dictionary of Psychology

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Speaking of Psychology: Why does music move us? With Robert Zatorre, PhD

Why does music move us?

Robert Zatorre, PhD, discusses how music engages the brain’s reward system
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What AI is doing to young brains

Psychologists are untangling how AI use may shape the next generation
Joan Orpella

Joan Orpella studies speech and language

Neuroscientist investigates neural mechanisms of speech production, perception, and pathology
Speaking of Psychology: Precision mental health and personalized treatment, with Leanne Williams, PhD, and Zachary Cohen, PhD

Precision mental health and personalized treatment

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APA books

The Neuropsychologist's Workbook

The Neuropsychologist's Workbook

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Clinical Neuropsychology

Clinical Neuropsychology

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The Essentials of Conditioning and Learning, Fifth Edition

Essentials of Conditioning and Learning 5th

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Cover of APA Handbook of Neuropsychology

APA Handbook of Neuropsychology

$395.00
Cover of Attention

Attention

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Magination Press children’s books

Sawyer's Big Idea

Sawyer's Big Idea

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Lobe Your Brain

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Big Brain Book

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Journal special issues

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Managing Clinical Heterogeneity in Psychopathology: Perspectives from Brain Research

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Cover of Novel Neuropsychological Instruments for the Prodromal and Preclinical Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease (Part 1)

Novel Neuropsychological Instruments for the Prodromal and Preclinical Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease (Part 1)

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Harmonization of Neuropsychological and Other Clinical Endpoints: Pitfalls and Possibilities

Harmonization of Neuropsychological and Other Clinical Endpoints

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Cover of Special Issue on Neuropsychology in Daily Life (special issue of Neuropsychology, January 2021)

Neuropsychology in Daily Life

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Cover of Current Topics in Neuroethology (special issue of Behavioral Neuroscience, June 2019)

Current Topics in Neuroethology

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Journals

Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology

Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology
Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition

Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition
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Psychology & Neuroscience
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Motivation Science
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Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences