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The Design of Experiments in Neuroscience

Authors

Mary E. Harrington
, Smith College, Massachusetts
Published 2020

Description

Using engaging prose, Mary E. Harrington introduces neuroscience students to the principles of scientific research including selecting a topic, designing an experiment, analyzing data, and presenting research. This new third edition updates and clarifies the book's wealth of examples while maintaining the clear and effective practical advice of the previous editions. New and expanded topics in this edition include techniques such as optogenetics and conditional transgenes as well as a discussion of rigor and reproducibility in neuroscience research. Extended coverage…

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Key features

  • Provides numerous examples of research design including fMRI studies, the use of transgenic mice and optogenetics
  • Includes a '12-Step Program for Reading Journal Articles' feature that explains the important elements of a scientific paper
  • Gives practical guidance on presentations of results in either talks, posters, or papers

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About the book

  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108592468
  • Subjects Life Sciences,Neurosciences,Psychology,Psychology Research Methods and Statistics
  • Format: Hardback
    • Publication date: 06 February 2020
    • ISBN: 9781108492621
    • Dimensions (mm): 246 x 189 mm
    • Weight: 0.6kg
    • Contains: 31 b/w illus. 86 colour illus.
    • Page extent: 300 pages
    • Availability: Available
  • Format: Paperback
    • Publication date: 06 February 2020
    • ISBN: 9781108716925
    • Dimensions (mm): 246 x 189 mm
    • Weight: 0.45kg
    • Contains: 31 b/w illus. 86 colour illus.
    • Page extent: 300 pages
    • Availability: Available
  • Format: Digital
    • Publication date: 16 February 2021
    • ISBN: 9781108592468

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