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The most current, comprehensive, and teachable text for behavioral neuroscience
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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Dicke: 25 mm
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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
