* A chapter (Ch. 4) on psychopharmacology, which reflects the increased interest in the effects of drugs on the nervous system. * Two chapters (Chs. 15 and 16) on mental disorders, covering the topics of schizophrenia, affective disorders, anxiety disorders, autism, addiction, and the effects of stress. * An all-new set of beautiful, accurate, and informative illustrations. * Descriptions of the latest research. * A brief version, but not a condensation of, Physiology of Behavior with more emphasis on studies with humans. The book contains a well chosen set of topics and discusses them carefully and thoroughly. * An interesting opening vignette, many describing patients whom the author has met, introduces each chapter. An epilogue provides a fuller explanation, which the student is now ready to understand, having studied the chapter. * Learning objectives describe the topics that the chapter will cover and list questions that a student will be able to answer after studying the chapter. * Interim summaries, one of the features most often praised by students, provide the reader with an opportunity to review what he or she has just read.
* Thought questions, located after interim summaries, encourage the student to think critically about the implications of what he or she has just learned. * Marginal definitions provide a running glossary where it is most useful-on the page where a new concept is discussed. Pronunciation guides ensure that a student will not be afraid to ask about a term in class.
* A chapter (Ch. 4) on psychopharmacology, which reflects the increased interest in the effects of drugs on the nervous system. * Two chapters (Chs. 15 and 16) on mental disorders, covering the topics of schizophrenia, affective disorders, anxiety disorders, autism, addiction, and the effects of stress. * An all-new set of beautiful, accurate, and informative illustrations. * Descriptions of the latest research. * A brief version, but not a condensation of, Physiology of Behavior with more emphasis on studies with humans. The book contains a well chosen set of topics and discusses them carefully and thoroughly. * An interesting opening vignette, many describing patients whom the author has met, introduces each chapter. An epilogue provides a fuller explanation, which the student is now ready to understand, having studied the chapter. * Learning objectives describe the topics that the chapter will cover and list questions that a student will be able to answer after studying the chapter. * Interim summaries, one of the features most often praised by students, provide the reader with an opportunity to review what he or she has just read.
* Thought questions, located after interim summaries, encourage the student to think critically about the implications of what he or she has just learned. * Marginal definitions provide a running glossary where it is most useful-on the page where a new concept is discussed. Pronunciation guides ensure that a student will not be afraid to ask about a term in class.
Each chapter includes "Interim Summary," "Prologue," "Epilogue," "Key Concepts",and"Suggested Readings." 1.Origins of Physiological Psychology. Understanding Human Consciousness: A Physiological Approach. The Nature of Physiological Psychology. Ethical Issues in Research with Animals. Careers in Neuroscience. Strategies for Learning. 2.Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System. Cells of the Nervous System. Communication within a Neuron. Communication between Neurons. 3.Structure of the Nervous System. Basic Features of the Nervous System. The Central Nervous System. The Peripheral Nervous System. 4.Psychopharmocology. Principles of Psychopharmacology. Sites of Drug Action. Neurotransmittters and Neuromodulators. 5.Methods and Strategies of Research. Recording and Stimulating Neural Activity. Neurochemical Methods. Genetic Methods. 6.Vision. The Stimulus. Anatomy of the Visual System. Coding of Visual Information in the Retina. Analysis of Visual Information: Role of the Striate Cortex. Analysis of Visual Information: Role of the Visual Association Cortex. 7.Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses. Audition. Vestibular System. Somatosenses. Gustation. Olfaction. 8.Sleep and Biological Rhythms. A Physiological and Behavioral Description. Why Do We Sleep? Physiological Mechanisms of Sleep and Walking. Disorders of Sleep. Biological Clocks. 9.Reproductive Behavior. Sexual Development. Hormonal Control of Sexual Behavior. Neural Control of Sexual Behavior. Parental Behavior. 10.Emotion Emotions as Response Patterns. Expression and Recognition of Emotions. Feelings of Emotions. Aggressive Behavior. 11.Ingestive Behavior. Physiological Regulatory Mechanisms. Drinking. Eating and Metabolism. What Starts a Meal? What Stops a Meal? Brain Mechanisms. Eating Disorders. 12.Learning and Memory. The Nature of Learning. Learning and Synaptic Plasticity. Perceptual Learning. Classical Conditioning. Instrumental Conditioning and Motor Learning. Relational Learning. 13.Human Communication. Speech Production and Comprehension: Brain Mechanisms. Disorders of Reading and Writing. 14.Neurological Disorders. Tumors. Seizure Disorders. Cerebrovascular Accidents. Disorders of Development. Degenerative Disorders. Disorders Caused by Infectious Diseases. 15.Schizophrenia, the Affective Disorders, and the Anxiety Disorders. Schizophrenia. Major Affective Disorders. Anxiety Disorders. 16.Autistic Disorder, Stress Disorders, and Drug Abuse. Stress Disorders. Drug Abuse. References. Name Index. Subject Index.
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