Timing of behavior : neural, psychological, and computational perspectives / edited by David A. Rosenbaum and Charles E. Collyer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rosenbaum, David A.

Collyer, Charles E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Movement, Psychology of.

Perceptual-motor processes.

Neuropsychology.

Physical Description:

xii, 384 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, [1998]

Summary:

Athletes and musicians demonstrate the levels to which humans can ascend in the timing of behavior. But even common actions, such as opening a door or bringing a cup to one's lips, reveal how we organize our behavior temporally. When there is damage to the nervous system and the ability to time behavior breaks down, we become aware of how many things must go right for timing not to go terribly wrong.

In recent years, there has been a considerable growth of interest among cognitive and brain scientists in the timing aspects of human behavior. This volume presents cutting-edge research on the production, perception, and memory of timed events. Empirical chapters discuss a variety of tasks ranging from locomotion to finger-tapping. Theoretical chapters provide quantitative models for topics as diverse as eyeblink conditioning and posture during walking. Other chapters discuss the neuroanatomical bases of timing behavior.

Notes:

"A Bradford book."

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0262181886

OCLC:

37631179