The advances in neuroimaging technologies have led to substantial progress in understanding the neural mechanisms of cognitive functions. Thinking and reasoning have only recently been addressed by using neuroimaging techniques. The present book comprehensively explores current approaches and contributions to understanding the neural mechanisms of thinking in a concise and readable manner. It provides an insight into the state of the art and the potentials, but also the limitations of current neuroimaging methods for studying cognitive functions. The book will be a valuable companion for everyone interested in one of the most fascinating topics of cognitive neuroscience.

The Methods: State of the Art and Prospects

Neural Correlates of Thinking
Functional MRI Limitations and Aspirations
Studying Cognition with Positron Emission Tomography
Investigating the Neural Correlates of Percepts Using Magnetoencephalography and Magnetic Source Imaging
EEG and Thinking
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Studying Higher Cognition
Integration of EEG and fMRI
Neural Correlates of Key Components of Higher Cognition
The Neural Implementation of Working Memory
Current Perspectives on Imaging Language
Functional Neuroimaging and the Logic of Conscious and Unconscious Mental Processes
Knowledge Systems of the Brain
Neural Representation of Time and Timing Processes
From Conceptual Considerations to Neural Correlates
Fractionating the System of Deductive Reasoning
Human Thought and the Lateral Prefrontal Cortex
Neural Correlates of Insight Phenomena
Brain-Based Mechanisms Underlying Causal Reasoning.