Effort : A Behavioral Neuroscience Perspective on the Will

ISBN-13: 9780805860108 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 180 str.

Jay Schulkin

Opis

In "Effort: A Behavioral Neuroscience Perspective on the Will," author Jay Schulkin presents a two-fold thesis: there is no absolute separation of the cognitive and non-cognitive brain, and there are diverse cognitive systems, many of which are embodied in motor systems that underlie self-regulation. Central to this thesis is that dopamine is the one neurotransmitter that underlies the diverse senses of effort, and is apparent in most everyday activity, whether solving a problem in our head or moving about.
As scientific literature abounds with studies of decision-making and effort, this book emphasizes the importance of demythologizing our understanding of cognitive systems in order to link motivation, behavioral inhibition, self-regulation, and will.
"Effort" will benefit researchers and students in neuroscience, behavioral neuroscience, cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, social psychology, as well as anyone with interest in this topic.

Spis treści

Contents: Preface. Introduction: Self-Preservation and Effort. Neuroscience and Interdisciplinary Inquiry. Central Motive States. Willing to Believe: Reenvisioning Cognitive/Motor Control. Self-Control and Behavioral Inhibition. Afflictions. Choice, Control, and the Brain. Conclusion: An Understanding of Effort and the Will.

O autorze

Jay Schulkin (Author)