Discovering Behavioral Neuroscience: An Introduction to Biological Psychology

ISBN-13: 9781337570930 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 672 str.

Laura Freberg

Opis

Do you have a strong science background? Or do you feel overwhelmed at the prospect of taking a behavioral neuroscience, biological psychology, or physiological psychology course? Either way, this text's clear writing, interesting examples, learning aids, and illustrations will keep you interested and on track. DISCOVERING BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE: AN INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY, 4th Edition includes classic concepts, current topics, and cutting-edge research to provide you with a foundational understanding of the structure and function of the nervous system and its relationship to both typical and disordered human behavior. You'll learn about the most current thinking in behavioral neuroscience while honing your critical thinking skills to prepare yourself for the future.

Spis treści

1. What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?2. Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System.3. Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System.4. Psychopharmacology.5. Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain.6. Vision.7. Nonvisual Sensation and Perception.8. Movement.9. Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward.10. Sexual Behavior.11. Sleep and Waking.12. Learning and Memory.13. Cognition.14. Emotion, Aggression, and Stress.15. Neuropsychology.16. Psychopathology.

O autorze

Laura A. Freberg is a professor of psychology at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where she teaches introductory psychology and biological psychology courses, both online and face-to-face. She also enjoys experimenting with technology and social media in the classroom. Dr. Freberg's teaching career began when she taught her first college course at Pasadena City College at the age of 23. She has received Faculty Member of the Year recognition from Cal Poly Disabilities Resource Center three times (1991, 1994 and 2009) for her work with students with disabilities. A past president of the Western Psychological Association (WPA), Dr. Freberg is the current psychology consultant for The New York Times In Education program. In addition to this text, she has co-authored four editions of DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY: THE SCIENCE OF MIND (Cengage). She has also has authored AN INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE for Taylor & Francis and has co-authored RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE (TopHat Monocle). Dr. Freberg received her Ph.D. from UCLA.