Attention

Attention is defined and classified in its various subtypes: the involuntary, a kind of stimulus-driven orienting reflex, and the voluntary, a goal-directed act of the subject, which can be manifested as concentrated, divided, or vigilant attention. The m

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Research on Cognition Disorders Theoretical and Methodological Issues

Research on Cognition Disorders

Benito Damasceno

Research on Cognition Disorders Theoretical and Methodological Issues

Benito Damasceno Department of Neurology State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

ISBN 978-3-030-57265-5    ISBN 978-3-030-57267-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57267-9 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

To my wife Dione, my sons Eduardo and Alfredo, and my uncle Eduardo who raised me with love and wisdom.

Preface

This book is addressed to all those interested in studying the human mind, especially in doing research on disorders of cognition, being intended for graduate and postgraduate students (in projects of scientific initiation, master’s and PhD theses) as well as for postdoctoral researchers in the areas of neurology, cognitive neuroscience, psychology, neuropsychology, psychiatry, education, and linguistics. It is the result of my theoretical and practical experience in teaching and researching in neurology, neuropsychology, and cognitive neuroscience at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP, Brazil) since 1986. The focus is on theoretical-methodological issues, controversies, and limitations of current studies in cognition disorders. Part I is about cognitive functions and their interrelationships. Functions such as perception, attention, visuospatial-motor abilities, memory, language, and intellectual reasoning are conceived, not as isolated mental “faculties,” a priori existing, or as “modules” located in restricted brain center, but as complex functional systems which represent the world by

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