
Biopsychology OLP with eText, Global Edition
John Pinel(Author)
Pearson Education Limited (Publisher)
9th Edition
Published on 7. November 2014
Book
Mixed media product
978-1-292-06677-6 (ISBN)
Description
Delves into how the central nervous system governs behavior Biopsychology, 9/e introduces the study of the biology of behavior; 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. This title is available with MyPsychLab, an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product designed to work with your Pearson text to personalize learning and improve results. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyPsychLab, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.
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Edition
9th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-292-06677-6 (9781292066776)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
I. What Is Biopsychology?
1. Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
II. Foundations of Biopsychology
2. Evolution,Genetics, and Experience
3. Anatomy of the Nervous System
4. Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission
5. The Research Methods of Biopsychology
III. Sensory and Motor Systems
6. The Visual System
7. Mechanisms of Perception: Hearing, Touch, Smell, Taste, and Attention
8. The Sensorimotor System
IV. Brain Plasticity
9. Development of the Nervous System
10. Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity
11. Learning, Memory, and Amnesia
V. Biopsychology of Motivation
12. Hunger, Eating, and Health
13. Hormones and Sex
14. Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms
15. Drug Addiction and the Brain's Reward Circuits
VI. Disorders of Cognition and Emotion
16. Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain
17. Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health
18. Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders
1. Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
II. Foundations of Biopsychology
2. Evolution,Genetics, and Experience
3. Anatomy of the Nervous System
4. Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission
5. The Research Methods of Biopsychology
III. Sensory and Motor Systems
6. The Visual System
7. Mechanisms of Perception: Hearing, Touch, Smell, Taste, and Attention
8. The Sensorimotor System
IV. Brain Plasticity
9. Development of the Nervous System
10. Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity
11. Learning, Memory, and Amnesia
V. Biopsychology of Motivation
12. Hunger, Eating, and Health
13. Hormones and Sex
14. Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms
15. Drug Addiction and the Brain's Reward Circuits
VI. Disorders of Cognition and Emotion
16. Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain
17. Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health
18. Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders