Russian Cognitive Neuroscience

Chris Forsythe has worked as a distinguished researcher for many years at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, applying brain science for technological improvements to human performance. He earned his PhD in Experimental Psychology and MS in Biopsychology from the University of Memphis.

Contents

Notes on Contributors IX

Acknowledgements XI



section 1: History and Tradition of Russian Neuroscience

1 Origins of Russian Cognitive Psychophysiology

 L. V. Sokolova



2 The Beginnings of Russian Cognitive Psychophysiology

 V. I. Shostak



3 Systemic Psychophysiology

 Yuri I. Alexandrov



4 Cognitive Activity from the Perspective of Functional Systems Theory

 K. V. Sudakov



Section 1 Commentary: The Genesis and Development of Russian Experimental Neuroscience

 Gabriel A. Radvansky and Chris Forsythe



section 2: Russian Research in Perceptual and Cognitive Processes

5 The Regulatory Role of an Unconscious Cognitive Set in the Perception of the Facial Expression of Emotion

 Eduard Arutunovich Kostandov



6 “Human–Neuron–Model”: A Spherical Model of Signal Discrimination in the Visual System

 C. A. Izmailov, A. M. Chernorizov, and V. B. Polyansky



7 Individual Characteristics of Brain Activity and Thinking Strategies

 Olga M. Razumnikova and Nina V. Volf



Section 2 Commentary: Neuroscience of Cognitive Skills and Abilities

 Gabriel A. Radvansky and Chris Forsythe



section 3: Russian Electrophysiological Research

8 Brain Oscillations and Personality from an Evolutionary Perspective

 Gennady G. Knyazev



9 Oscillatory Dynamics of Spiking Neurons and the Modeling of Memory Functions

 V. I. Nekorkin and V. B. Kazantsev



10 Frequency-Selective Generators of Oscillatory Brain Activity as Mapping Structure and Dynamics of Cognitive Processes

 N. N. Danilova



11 Oscillatory Self-Organization of Cyclic Synthesis of Sensory Information and Memory Content for Object Recognition

 Sergey A. Miroshnikov, Margarita G. Filippova, and Roman V. Chernov



Section 3 Commentary: Models of Neural Dynamics Provide a Foundation for Neurocognitive Interventions

 Chris Forsythe and Gabriel A. Radvansky



section 4: Russian Translational Neuroscience Research

12 Individual Alpha Activity Indices and Biofeedback

 Olga Mikhailovna Bazanova



13 The Psychophysiology of Combat Activity

 A. A. Bochenkov



14 The Use of Fuzzy Logic and Artificial Neural Networks to Predict the Professional Fitness of Operators of Technical Systems

 A. P. Bulka



Section 4 Commentary: Neuroscience Applications Extending from the Clinical to the Professional to Everyday Domains

 Chris Forsythe and Gabriel A. Radvansky



Index