Cognitive Training: Neural Correlates of Expert Skills
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چکیده
Expertise is a ubiquitous pre-requisite for modern life, but little is known about what neural mechanisms underpin the acquisition or employment of such skills. Recent evidence from functional magnetic imaging studies suggests that a network of frontal and parietal regions plays a crucial role.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 17 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007