Neurobiology of Exceptionality

Nurture or nature? Biology or environment? Why are some people intelligent, or personable, or creative and others obtuse, or shy, or unimaginative? Although each human being is a unique mixture of positive and negative traits and behaviors, the question remains: What is the neurobiological basis for...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Stough, Con (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2005, 2005
Edition:1st ed. 2005
Series:The Springer Series on Human Exceptionality
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • An Overview of Neurobiological Methods
  • Neurobiological Techniques: Overview of Terms, Procedures, and Technologies
  • Neurobiology of Psychological Traits
  • The Neurobiology of Impulsive Sensation Seeking: Genetics, Brain Physiology, Biochemistry, and Neurology
  • Neurobiology of Creativity
  • Neurobiology of Intelligence
  • Neurobiology of Abnormal Traits
  • Neurobiology of Antisociality
  • Neurobiology of Autism, Mental Retardation, and Down Syndrome: What Can We Learn about Intelligence?
  • Neurobiology of ADHD
  • Neurobiology of Savant Syndrome