Physiology of Behavior: Pearson New International Edition - Neil R. Carlson

Physiology of Behavior: Pearson New International Edition

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Buch | Softcover
720 Seiten
2013 | 11th edition
Pearson Education Limited (Verlag)
978-1-292-02320-5 (ISBN)
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Thoughtfully organized, Physiology of Behavior provides a scholarly yet accessible portrait of the dynamic interaction between biology and behavior. Close collaboration between the author and a talented artist has resulted in beautiful, accurate, and pedagogically effective illustrations in every chapter.



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In this Section:

1. Brief Table of Contents

2. Full Table of Contents



1. BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS



Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Chapter 3 Structure of the Nervous System

Chapter 4 Psychopharmacology

Chapter 5 Methods and Strategies of Research

Chapter 6 Vision

Chapter 7 Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Sense

Chapter 8 Control of Movement

Chapter 9 Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Chapter 10 Reproductive Behavior

Chapter 11 Emotion

Chapter 12 Ingestive Behavior

Chapter 13 Learning and Memory

Chapter 14 Human Communication

Chapter 15 Neurological Disorders

Chapter 16 Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Chapter 17 Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity

Disorder, and Stress Disorders





2. FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS



Chapter 1 Introduction

Understanding Human Consciousness: A Physiological Approach

The Nature of Physiological Psychology

Natural Selection and Evolution

Ethical Issues In Research With Animals

Careers in Neuroscience

Strategies for Learning



Chapter 2 Structure and Functions of Cells of The Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Communication within a Neuron

Communication between Neurons



Chapter 3 Structure of the Nervous System

Basic Features of the Nervous System

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System



Chapter 4 Psychopharmacology

Principles Of Psychopharmacology

Sites Of Drug Action

Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators



Chapter 5 Methods and Strategies of Research

Experimental Ablation

Recording And Stimulating Neural Activity

Neurochemical Methods

Genetic Methods



Chapter 6 Vision

The Stimulus

Anatomy of the Visual System

Coding Of Visual Information in the Retina

Analysis of Visual Information: Role of The Striate Cortex

Analysis of Visual Information: Role of The Visual Association Cortex



Chapter 7 Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Sense

Audition

Vestibular System

Somatosenses

Gustation

Olfaction



Chapter 8 Control of Movement

Muscles

Reflexive Control of Movement

Control of Movement by the Brain



Chapter 9 Sleep and Biological Rhythms

A Physiological and Behavioral Description Of Sleep

Disorders of Sleep

Why Do We Sleep?

Physiological Mechanisms of Sleep And Waking

Biological Clocks



Chapter 10 Reproductive Behavior

Sexual Development

Hormonal Control of Sexual Behavior

Neural Control of Sexual Behavior

Parental Behavior



Chapter 11 Emotion

Emotions as Response Patterns

Communication of Emotions

Feelings of Emotions



Chapter 12 Ingestive Behavior

Physiological Regulatory Mechanisms

Drinking

Eating: Some Facts about Metabolism

What Starts A Meal?

What Stops A Meal?

Brain Mechanisms

Obesity

Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia Nervosa



Chapter 13 Learning and Memory

The Nature of Learning

Synaptic Plasticity: Long-Term Potentiation and Long-Term Depression

Perceptual Learning

Classical Conditioning

Instrumental Conditioning

Relational Learning



Chapter 14 Human Communication

Speech Production and Comprehension: Brain Mechanisms

Disorders of Reading and Writing



Chapter 15 Neurological Disorders

Tumors

Seizure Disorders

Cerebrovascular Accidents

Disorders of Development

Degenerative Disorders

Disorders Caused By Infectious Diseases



Chapter 16 Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Schizophrenia

Major Affective Disorders



Chapter 17 Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Autistic Disorder

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Stress Disorders

Verlagsort Harlow
Sprache englisch
Maße 216 x 274 mm
Gewicht 1318 g
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Biopsychologie / Neurowissenschaften
ISBN-10 1-292-02320-1 / 1292023201
ISBN-13 978-1-292-02320-5 / 9781292023205
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