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Understanding Figures in Neuroscience Research A Guide to Interpreting Graphs and Methods

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Authors

Austin Lim
, DePaul University, Chicago
Published 2024

Description

This innovative text introduces neuroscience students to the visual language of scientific publications, teaching scientific literacy, research methods, and graphical literacy in an engaging way. Employing a 'pictures first' pedagogical approach, it walks the reader step-by-step through the interpretation of neuroscience figures and explains the principles of experimental design. The major research techniques – from neuroimaging, to behavioral methods, to genetics and comparative approaches – are explored, illuminating how they are represented graphically in journal articles, and their strengths and…

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Key features

  • Innovative 'pictures first' pedagogical approach, clearly describing the production of figures and graphs in neuroscience from human anatomy and neuroimaging, facilitating better understanding and interpretation
  • The understanding of research methodology is placed at the forefront, helping students grasp these crucial concepts as opposed to merely acquiring facts
  • Gives concrete examples of the types of neuroscience questions that each experimental method is suited for, providing students with ideas and prompts for developing their own research questions

About the book

  • Subjects Cognition,Life Sciences,Neurosciences,Psychology
  • Format: Paperback
    • Publication date: 13 June 2024
    • ISBN: 9781009344265
    • Dimensions (mm): 244 x 170 mm
    • Weight: 0.545kg
    • Page extent: 280 pages
    • Availability: Available
  • Format: Hardback
    • Publication date: 13 June 2024
    • ISBN: 9781009344227
    • Dimensions (mm): 244 x 170 mm
    • Weight: 0.675kg
    • Page extent: 280 pages
    • Availability: Available
  • Format: Digital
    • Expected publication date: 06 June 2024
    • ISBN: 9781009344241
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