Main description:

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.

Contents:

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.