Brain arousal and information theory
neural and genetic mechanisms
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Author
Publication
2006 - Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass, Massachusetts
Language
English
Word Count
51,250 words, Guess
Page Count
205 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL19290037M
- ISBN-100674019202
- OCLC Control Number60500877
- OCLC Control Numberbrainarousalinfo0000pfaf
- Library of Congress Control Number2005046338
and 2 more
- LibraryThing2102671
- Goodreads912299
Classifications
- DDC153
- LCCQP405 .P43 2006
Description
"Donald Pfaff argues that, beneath our mental functions and emotional dispositions, a primitive neuronal system governs arousal. Employing the simple but powerful framework of information theory, Pfaff revolutionizes our understanding of arousal systems in the brain. Applying his hypothesis to heightened states of arousal - sex and fear - Pfaff shows us how his theory opens new scientific approaches to understanding the structure of brain arousal. Brain Arousal and Information Theory challenges current thinking about cognition and behavior. Whether you subscribe to Pfaff's theory or not, this book will stimulate debate about the nature of arousal itself."--Jacket.
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- Brain arousal and information theory: neural and genetic mechanisms
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