Essential Biological Psychology
1st Edition
Published on 8. February 2013
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-1-84787-540-2 (ISBN)
Description
Drawing on the latest exciting research, Essential Biological Psychology provides students with a solid grasp of the relationship between mind and behaviour, and a detailed understanding of the underlying structure and physiological mechanisms that underpin it. The functions of the nervous system are explained and implications for health are explored. Throughout the book, Jim Barnes encourages students to evaluate essential concepts and theoretical issues.
Features include:
key concepts highlighted throughout the text enables students to grasp the fundamental knowledge and understanding of the structures and functions of the human nervous system that are relevant to the study of psychology
the snapshot of key studies detailed in the textboxes allow critical evaluation of the role of physiology in human behaviour against a backdrop of up to date research
clear explanations of the key methods in the text give students an appreciation of the contributions made by the different approaches and research methods that are used in biological psychology
memory maps and diagrams within the text encourage learning and allow students to formulate memory aids to assist recall in exam conditions
a companion website consists of PowerPoint lecture slides and a testbank for teachers (50 questions per chapter) as well as interactive self-assessment testbank for students (10 questions per chapter)
Features include:
key concepts highlighted throughout the text enables students to grasp the fundamental knowledge and understanding of the structures and functions of the human nervous system that are relevant to the study of psychology
the snapshot of key studies detailed in the textboxes allow critical evaluation of the role of physiology in human behaviour against a backdrop of up to date research
clear explanations of the key methods in the text give students an appreciation of the contributions made by the different approaches and research methods that are used in biological psychology
memory maps and diagrams within the text encourage learning and allow students to formulate memory aids to assist recall in exam conditions
a companion website consists of PowerPoint lecture slides and a testbank for teachers (50 questions per chapter) as well as interactive self-assessment testbank for students (10 questions per chapter)
Reviews / Votes
'A highly informative introduction into the most important concepts in biological psychology from cell level to systems level. Covering a wide range of topics including genetics and neural plasticity, this well-structured and accessible text is an excellent starting point for studying processes of the mind and brain' -Uta Sailer
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
'Comprehensive and accessible; this text beautifully marries historical aspects of biopsychology with contemporary advances in neuroscience via a student-centred and readily digestible format. The inclusion of a chapter focussing on the biological basis of behaviour disorders is a much needed and welcomed addition to texts in this field' -
Tim Jones
University of Worcester
'Jim Barnes' book "Essential Biological Psychology" introduces the student to key concepts, theoretical issues and up to date research in a clear and engaging manner. This textbook is easy to follow and brilliantly written and I will be recommending it to students' -
Sandra S nram-Lea
Lancaster University
'The author promises "short easily digestible chapters... a journey around the nervous system". The book succeeds admirably in this aim, and would make an excellent text for a course in Years 1 or 2. I particularly liked the clear descriptions of techniques in neuroscience' -
John Harris
Emeritus Professor of Psychology, University of Reading
'Essential Biological Psychology provides an excellent account of the structure and function of the brain and nervous both as a story about the intrinsic nature of living creatures and as a means of understanding the essential biology of behavior. Chapters 1 to 4 provide a necessary comprehensive basis that is up-to-date yet extremely interesting reading. Veritably, the chapters on "Motor Control and Movement", "Motivation", "Sleep and Biological Rhythms", "Emotions, Stress and Health", "Memory, Learning and Amnesia" and "Biological Basis of Behaviour Disorders" all offer an important text for Biological Psychology courses at several different levels including the Ph.D. level. Throughout, the figures, illustations and artwork are impressive and pedagogical' -
Trevor Archer
Goeteborg University
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 186 mm
Weight
991 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84787-540-2 (9781847875402)
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Content
Chapter 1: Neurons, Neurotransmission and Communication
Chapter 2: Neuroanatomy and Brain Mapping
Chapter 3: Genes and Evolution
Chapter 4: Development and Plasticity of the Brain
Chapter 5: Visual System
Chapter 6: Non-Visual Sensory Systems
Chapter 7: Motor Control and Movement
Chapter 8: The Biopsychology of Motivation
Chapter 9: Sleep and Biological Rhythms
Chapter 10: Biopsychology of Emotions, Stress and Health
Chapter 11: Memory, Learning and Amnesia
Chapter 12: Lateralisation and Language
Chapter 13: Biological Basis of Behaviour Disorders
Chapter 2: Neuroanatomy and Brain Mapping
Chapter 3: Genes and Evolution
Chapter 4: Development and Plasticity of the Brain
Chapter 5: Visual System
Chapter 6: Non-Visual Sensory Systems
Chapter 7: Motor Control and Movement
Chapter 8: The Biopsychology of Motivation
Chapter 9: Sleep and Biological Rhythms
Chapter 10: Biopsychology of Emotions, Stress and Health
Chapter 11: Memory, Learning and Amnesia
Chapter 12: Lateralisation and Language
Chapter 13: Biological Basis of Behaviour Disorders