Physiology of Behavior, Global Edition, 13th edition

Published by Pearson (January 10, 2023) © 2023

  • Neil R. Carlson University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  • Melissa A. Birkett Southern Oregon University
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Details

  • A print edition
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Details

  • A print edition
Products list

Details

  • A print edition

Title overview

An accessible overview of behavioural neuroscience from a leading team of authors

For courses in Physiological Psychology and Biopsychology

Physiology of Behavior, 13th edition, Global edition will offer you a solid foundation around the principles and dynamic interaction between biology and behaviour. The content of this book is a result of the authors' experience from teaching and working with their students, creating a comprehensive and accessible guide with the hottest topics and most up-to-date findings in the field.

The 13th edition also comes with a new chapter on the development of the nervous system, featuring information about disorders of development, autism spectrum disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Table of contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System
  3. Structure of the Nervous System
  4. Psychopharmacology and Neurotransmitters
  5. Methods and Strategies of Research
  6. Vision
  7. Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses
  8. Control of Movement
  9. Sleep and Biological Rhythms
  10. Reproductive and Parental Behavior
  11. Emotion
  12. Ingestive Behavior
  13. Learning and Memory
  14. Human Communication
  15. Disorders of the Developing Nervous System
  16. Neurological Disorders
  17. Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders
  18. Stress and Anxiety Disorders
  19. Substance Abuse

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