This full-length translation of Professor Luria's book introduces to the English speaking world a major document in neuropsychology, summarizing Professor Luria's earlier contributions to that area for nearly a third of a century. It is a monumental contribution. Nothing of this scope exists in the Western literature of this field, with the possible exception of Ajuriaguerra and Hecaen's book (in French) on the cerebral cortex. Professor Luria's book thus marks a further and decisive step toward the eventual coalescence of neurology and psychology, a goal to which only a few laboratories in the East and West have been devoted over the last decades. The book is unique in its organization. The first half deals with observations and interpretations concerning the major syndromes of man's left cerebral hemisphere: those grievous distortions of higher functions traditionally described as aphasia, agnosia, and apraxia. There is also a detailed and brilliant analysis of the syndrome of massive frontal-lobe involvement. The entire second half of the book is given over to a painstaking description of Professor Luria's tests, many of them introduced by himself, and set out in such detail that anyone could repeat them and thus verify Professor Luria's interpretations.

""Problems of Physiological Psychology"" is a comprehensive book written by Jacob Robert Kantor that delves into the various issues and challenges faced in the field of physiological psychology. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the structure and functions of the nervous system, sensory and perceptual processes, learning and memory, motivation, emotion, and personality. Kantor also explores the various methods and techniques used in physiological psychology research and discusses the ethical considerations involved in conducting experiments on human subjects. The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to both students and professionals in the field of psychology. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of the human mind and the physiological processes that underlie behavior.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.