This landmark volume provides state-of-the-art coverage of the burgeoning field of social neuroscience. The editors have done a superb job of bringing together an outstanding set of investigators working across levels of analysis to understand the social brain. This book will have great appeal to those who are interested in learning more about fundamental research on the neuroscientific understanding of social behavior. -- Todd F. Heatherton, Champion International Professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Dartmouth College Neuroscientists and social scientists are on a converging course as both now seek a brain-based understanding of human behaviors. This wonderful book captures the excitement and promise of this important multidisciplinary endeavor, while serving as an important resource for information on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. -- Marcus E. Raichle, Professor of Radiology and Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine
John T. Cacioppo is Tiffany and Margaret Blake Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Psychology, Director of the Social Psychology Program, and Co-Director of the Institute for Mind and Biology at the University of Chicago. Penny S. Visser is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago and editor of a special issue of Political Psychology on social neuroscience. Cynthia L. Pickett was Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago and is now an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of California-Davis.
In a very short time, social neuroscience has come from almost nothing to become one of the most flourishing research topics in neurobiology.... The increasing interest in the field is captured in MIT Press's Social Neuroscience series of edited volumes... researchers and students will find Social Neuroscience a valuable introduction to the neurobiological foundations of interactions among humans.—Science
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
