Reasoning: The Neuroscience of How We Think is a comprehensive guide to the core topics related to a thorough understanding of reasoning. It presents the current knowledge of the subject in a unified, complete manner, ranging from animal studies, to applied situations, and is the only book available that presents a sustained focus on the neurobiological processes behind reasoning throughout all chapters, while also synthesizing research from animal behavior, cognitive psychology, development, and philosophy for a truly multidisciplinary approach. The book considers historical perspectives, state-of-the-art research methods, and future directions in emerging technology and cognitive enhancement. Written by an expert in the field, this book provides a coherent and structured narrative appropriate for students in need of an introduction to the topic of reasoning as well as researchers seeking well-rounded foundational content. It is essential reading for neuroscientists, cognitive scientists, neuropsychologists and others interested in the neural mechanisms behind thinking, reasoning and higher cognition.

Introduction to Reasoning -- The History of Reasoning Research -- The Neuroscience of Reasoning -- Comparative Reasoning: A Cross-Species Perspective -- Reasoning Origins: Human Development During Childhood -- Reasoning Over the Lifespan -- Disorders of Reasoning -- Reasoning About Contingencies, Correlations, and Causes -- Deduction and Induction -- Analogical Reasoning -- Decision Making and Abdutive Reasoning -- Social Cognition: Reasoning With Others -- Future Directions in Reasoning: Emerging Technology and Cognitive Enhancement.

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