Introduction to Biopsychology, Global Edition
Pearson Education Limited (Verlag)
978-1-292-05891-7 (ISBN)
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Delves into how the central nervous system governs behaviour
Introduction to Biopsychology, 9/e, introduces the study of the biology of behaviour; that is, the neural mechanisms of psychological processes in the central nervous system. This program combines biopsychogical science and student-oriented discussion, interweaving the basics of this specialized field with clinical case studies and exploring the personal and social implications that arise. The author encourages interactive learning and creative thinking. His clear and engaging presentation makes the material personally and socially relevant to readers.
John Pinel, the author of Biopsychology, obtained his Ph.D. from McGill University in Montreal and worked briefly at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, before taking a faculty position at the University of British Columbia, where he is currently Professor Emeritus. Professor Pinel is an award-winning teacher and the author of over 200 scientific papers. However, he feels that Biopsychology is his major career-related accomplishment. "It ties together everything I love about my job; students, teaching, writing, and research." Pinel attributes much of his success to his wife Maggie who is an artist and professional designer. Over the years, they have collaborated on many projects, and the quality of Biopsychology's illustrations is largely attributable to her skill and effort.
Brief Table of Contents
Part One: What Is Biopsychology?
Chapter1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
Part Two: Foundations of Biopsychology
Chapter 2: Evolution,Genetics, and Experience
Chapter 3: Anatomy of the Nervous System
Chapter 4: Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission
Chapter 5: The Research Methods of Biopsychology
Part Three: Sensory and Motor Systems
Chapter 6: The Visual System
Chapter 7: Mechanisms of Perception: Hearing,Touch, Smell, Taste, and Attention
Chapter 8: The Sensorimotor System
Part Four: Brain Plasticity
Chapter 9: Development of the Nervous System
Chapter 10: Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity
Chapter 11: Learning, Memory, and Amnesia
Part Five: Biopsychology of Motivation
Chapter 12: Hunger, Eating, and Health
Chapter 13: Hormones and Sex
Chapter 14: Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms
Chapter 15: Drug Addiction and the Brain's Reward Circuits
Part Six: Disorders of Cognition and Emotion
Chapter 16: Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain
Chapter 17: Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health
Chapter 18: Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders
| Verlagsort | Harlow |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 218 x 279 mm |
| Gewicht | 1190 g |
| Themenwelt | Schulbuch / Wörterbuch |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Biopsychologie / Neurowissenschaften | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-292-05891-9 / 1292058919 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-292-05891-7 / 9781292058917 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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