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Blending classic scholarship with exciting new developments in the discipline, Biological Psychology offers a fresh perspective on the brain's interaction with its environment. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES * A compelling storytelling approach makes the content accessible and exciting to students * Behavioral neuroscience mysteries in "Brain Scene Investigation" features engage students at the beginning of each chapter * "Laboratory Explorations" features integrate research techniques as a part of each chapter so that students can see how different methods apply to various types of research questions * "Context Matters" features present detailed accounts of research studies in order to demonstrate the varying effects that contextual variables have on specific dependent variables * Clinical applications provide real-life examples of the neurobiological processes and behaviors discussed in each chapter
Preface PART I: THE BRAIN IN CONTEXT 1 Introduction to Biological Psychology PART II: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM: ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS 2 The Nervous System: Structure and Function 3 Cells and Circuits 4 Neurochemistry, Neuropsychopharmacology, and Drug Addiction 5 Evolving Brains: Neural Development, Neuroplasticity, and Recovery of Function PART III: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 6 Sensation, Perception, and Adaptation 7 Movement 8 Maintenance and Motivation 9 Sleep, Wakefulness, and Conscious Awareness PART IV: NEUROBIOLOGY IN ACTION 10 Emotional Expression and Regulation 11 Affiliative and Reproductive Strategies 12 Learning, Memory, and Decision Making 13 Mental Illness Epilogue: Expanding the Contextual Boundaries of Biopsychology Appendix: Major Research Methods in This Text Glossary References Credits Name Index Subject Index
