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Brain Mechanisms and Intelligence
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ISBN13: 9781025317922
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 230
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Brain Mechanisms and Intelligence is a seminal exploration into the physiological foundations of cognitive function and learning. Written by the pioneering neuropsychologist K.S. Lashley, this influential work presents a systematic study of how cerebral mass and specific brain regions correlate with behavioral complexity and problem-solving abilities.
Through a series of rigorous experiments involving cortical lesions and maze-learning tasks, Lashley challenges strictly localized theories of brain function, introducing the groundbreaking concepts of mass action and equipotentiality. These principles suggest that the brain often functions as a unified whole, with the extent of cognitive impairment being more closely related to the volume of tissue removed rather than its specific location.
This volume remains a cornerstone of behavioral neuroscience, offering profound insights into the nature of the engram-the physical trace of memory-and the biological basis of intelligence. It is an essential resource for students and scholars of psychology, neurology, and cognitive science, providing a historical yet enduringly relevant perspective on the relationship between biological structures and the mind. Lashley's empirical approach and theoretical rigor continue to shape modern understanding of brain plasticity and the distribution of cognitive processes within the nervous system.
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