The maps problem and the mapping problem: Two challenges for a cognitive neuroscience of speech and language

Cognitive Neuropsychology

Volumn 29, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 34-55

  Poeppel, David ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive neuroscience; Computation; Linking hypothesis; Localization

Indexed keywords

BRAIN; BRAIN MAPPING; COGNITION; CONCEPT FORMATION; HUMAN; LANGUAGE; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SPEECH;

BRAIN; BRAIN MAPPING; COGNITION; CONCEPT FORMATION; HUMANS; LANGUAGE; SPEECH;

EID: 84867169157     PISSN: 02643294     EISSN: 14640627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02643294.2012.710600     Document Type: Article

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