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The Brain's Sense of Movement (Perspectives in Cognitive Neuroscience),Used
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The neuroscientist Alain Berthoz experimented on Russian astronauts in space to answer these questions: How does weightlessness affect motion? How are motion and threedimensional space perceived? In this erudite and witty book, Berthoz describes how human beings on earth perceive and control bodily movement. Reviewing a wealth of research in neurophysiology and experimental psychology, he argues for a rethinking of the traditional separation between action and perception, and for the division of perception into five senses.In Berthozs view, perception and cognition are inherently predictive, functioning to allow us to anticipate the consequences of current or potential actions. The brain acts like a simulator that is constantly inventing models to project onto the changing world, models that are corrected by steady, minute feedback from the world. We move in the direction we are looking, anticipate the trajectory of a falling ball, recover when we stumble, and continually update our own physical position, all thanks to this sense of movement.This interpretation of perception and action allows Berthoz, in The Brains Sense of Movement, to focus on psychological phenomena largely ignored in standard texts: proprioception and kinaesthesis, the mechanisms that maintain balance and coordinate actions, and basic perceptual and memory processes involved in navigation.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Brain's Sense of Movement'? A: The book focuses on how humans perceive and control bodily movement, particularly in relation to weightlessness and motion perception.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Alain Berthoz, a neuroscientist known for his research on motion perception.
- Q: What are the key concepts discussed in the book? A: Key concepts include proprioception, kinaesthesis, and the predictive nature of perception and cognition.
- Q: How does the author support his arguments? A: Berthoz reviews a wealth of research in neurophysiology and experimental psychology to support his arguments.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on September 30, 2002.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in neuroscience? A: Yes, it is written in an engaging and accessible style, making it suitable for both professionals and general readers interested in neuroscience.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 352 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition is a paperback binding.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is a new edition of 'The Brain's Sense of Movement'.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Neuropsychology.