(eBook PDF) Biopsychology 9th Edition by John P.J. Pinel – Digital Ebook – Instant Delivery Download
Product details:
- ISBN-10 : 0205915574
- ISBN-13 : 978-0205915576
- Author: John P.J. Pinel (Author)
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.
Table contents:
PART I: WHAT IS BIOPSYCHOLOGY?
- Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
PART II: FOUNDATIONS OF BIOPSYCHOLOGY
- Evolution, Genetics, and Experience
- Anatomy of the Nervous System
- Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission
- The Research Methods of Biopsychology
PART III: SENSORY AND MOTOR SYSTEMS
- The Visual System
- Sensory Systems, Perception, and Attention
- The Sensorimotor System
PART IV: BRAIN PLASTICITY
- Development of the Nervous System
- Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity
- Learning, Memory, and Amnesia
PART V: BIOPSYCHOLOGY OF MOTIVATION
- Hunger, Eating, and Health
- Hormones and Sex
- Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms
- Drug Use, Drug Addiction, and the Brain’s Reward Circuits
PART VI: DISORDERS OF COGNITION AND EMOTION
- Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain
- Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health
- Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders
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