DISCOVERING BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE: AN INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY, 3rd Edition is written to appeal to a broad range of readers interested in a college-level introduction to biological or physiological psychology. Whether readers have a strong science background or are novices who feel intimidated at the prospect of the subject matter, this book's clear writing, high-interest examples, learning aids, and numerous illustrations will keep them interested and engaged. The book includes classic concepts, current topics, and cutting-edge research to provide readers with a foundational understanding of the structure and function of the nervous system and its relationship to both typical and disordered human behavior.
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Written to appeal to a broad range of readers interested in a college-level introduction to biological or physiological psychology, this book provides readers with a foundational understanding of the structure and function of the nervous system and its relationship to both typical and disordered human behavior.
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1. What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?
2. Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System.
3. Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System.
4. Psychopharmacology.
5. Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain.
6. Vision.
7. Nonvisual Sensation and Perception.
8. Movement.
9. Homeostasis and Motivation.
10. Sexual Behavior.
11. Sleep and Waking.
12. Learning and Memory.
13. Hemispheric Assymetry, Language, and Intelligence.
14. Emotion, Reward, Aggression, and Stress.
15. Neuropsychology.
16. Psychopathology.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781305088702
Publisert
2015-01-01
Utgave
3. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Vekt
1479 gr
Høyde
285 mm
Bredde
223 mm
Dybde
30 mm
Aldersnivå
05, U
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
672
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