The cognitive neuroscience of consciousness
Cognitive Neuroscience August 18, 2010 DOI: 10.1080/17588928.2010.503602 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Editorial introduction Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Consciousness Cognitive neuroscience Cognitive science Social neuroscience Cognitive psychology Functional neuroimaging Social cognition |
| Citations | 11 |
| Key points | Argues that experimental approaches in cognitive neuroscience, using converging evidence from multiple methodologies, have advanced understanding of how conscious mental states are associated with brain activity patterns, as demonstrated by the included empirical and theoretical contributions. |
Abstract
The past decade has seen an explosion of interest in the neural mechanisms underlying consciousness. Experimental approaches from cognitive neuroscience that emphasize converging evidence from multiple methodologies have changed our understanding of how conscious mental states are associated with patterns of brain activity. In this special issue of Cognitive Neuroscience, we bring together five new empirical contributions to this literature plus a new theoretical discussion paper and associated peer commentaries.