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Handbook of Functional MRI Data Analysis

By: Russell A. Poldrack,Jeanette A. Mumford,Thomas E. Nichols

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Handbook of Functional MRI Data Analysis

By: Russell A. Poldrack,Jeanette A. Mumford,Thomas E. Nichols

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has become the most popular method for imaging brain function. Handbook of Functional MRI Data Analysis provides a comprehensive and practical introduction to the methods used for fMRI data analysis. Using minimal jargon, this book explains the concepts behind processing fMRI data, focusing on the techniques that are most commonly used in the field. This book provides background about the methods employed by common data analysis packages including FSL, SPM and AFNI. Some of the newest cutting-edge techniques, including pattern classification analysis, connectivity modeling and resting state network analysis, are also discussed. Readers of this book, whether newcomers to the field or experienced researchers, will obtain a deep and effective knowledge of how to employ fMRI analysis to ask scientific questions and become more sophisticated users of fMRI analysis software.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139498363

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Hard to Break

Why Our Brains Make Habits Stick

By: Russell A. Poldrack

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Hard to Break

Why Our Brains Make Habits Stick

By: Russell A. Poldrack

The neuroscience of why bad habits are so hard to break—and how evidence-based strategies can help us change our behavior more effectively We all have habits we’d like to break, but for many of us it can be nearly impossible to do so. There is a good reason for this: the brain is a habit-building machine. In Hard to Break, leading neuroscientist Russell Poldrack provides an engaging and authoritative account of the science of how habits are built in the brain, why they are so hard to break, and how evidence-based strategies may help us change unwanted behaviors. Hard to Break offers a clear-eyed tour of what neuroscience tells us about habit change and debunks “easy fixes” that aren’t backed by science. It explains how dopamine is essential for building habits and how the battle between habits and intentional goal-directed behaviors reflects a competition between different brain systems. Along the way, we learn how cues trigger habits; why we should make rules, not decisions; how the stimuli of the modern world hijack the brain’s habit machinery and lead to drug abuse and other addictions; and how neuroscience may one day enable us to hack our habits. Shifting from the individual to society, the book also discusses the massive habit changes that will be needed to address the biggest challenges of our time. Moving beyond the hype to offer a deeper understanding of the biology of habits in the brain, Hard to Break reveals how we might be able to make the changes we desire—and why we should have greater empathy with ourselves and others who struggle to do so.

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Princeton University Press

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069124149X

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9780691241494

The New Mind Readers

What Neuroimaging Can and Cannot Reveal about Our Thoughts

By: Russell Poldrack

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The New Mind Readers

What Neuroimaging Can and Cannot Reveal about Our Thoughts

By: Russell Poldrack

Thinking on 20 watts -- The visible mind -- fMRI grows up -- Can fMRI read minds? -- How do brains change over time? -- Crimes and lies -- Decision neuroscience -- Is mental illness just a brain disease? -- The future of neuroimaging.

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Princeton University Press

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0691208980

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9780691208985

Statistical Thinking

Analyzing Data in an Uncertain World

By: Russell Poldrack

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Statistical Thinking

Analyzing Data in an Uncertain World

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An introductory-level statistics textbook for psychology students"--

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Princeton University Press

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0691250936

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Statistical Thinking

Analyzing Data in an Uncertain World

By: Russell Poldrack

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Statistical Thinking

Analyzing Data in an Uncertain World

By: Russell Poldrack

An essential introduction to statistics for students of psychology and the social sciences Statistical thinking is increasingly essential to understanding our complex world and making informed decisions based on uncertain data. This incisive undergraduate textbook introduces students to the main ideas of statistics in a way that focuses on deep comprehension rather than rote application or mathematical immersion. The presentation of statistical concepts is thoroughly modern, sharing cutting-edge ideas from the fields of machine learning and data science that help students effectively use statistical methods to ask questions about data. Statistical Thinking provides the tools to describe complex patterns that emerge from data and to make accurate predictions and decisions based on data. Introduces statistics from a uniquely modern standpoint, helping students to use the basic ideas of statistics to analyze real data Presents a model of statistics that ties together a broad range of statistical techniques that can be used to answer many different kinds of questions Explains how to use statistics to generate reproducible findings and avoid common mistakes in statistical practice Includes a wealth of examples using real-world data Accompanied by computer code in R and in Python—freely available online—that enables students to see how each example is generated and to code their own analyses

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Princeton University Press

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069123082X

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Hard to Break

Why Our Brains Make Habits Stick

By: Russell A. Poldrack

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Why Our Brains Make Habits Stick

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Handbook of Functional MRI Data Analysis

Handbook of Functional MRI Data Analysis

Hard to Break

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The New Mind Readers

The New Mind Readers

Statistical Thinking

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Statistical Thinking

Statistical Thinking

Hard to Break

Hard to Break

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