Biological psychology
Subtitle: an introduction to behavioral, cognitive, and clinical neuroscience
By: S. Marc Breedlove, Mark R. Rosenzweig, Neil V. Watson.
Contributors: Rosenzweig, Mark R.; Watson, Neil V. 1962-; Rosenzweig, Mark R.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Sinauer Associates
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Sunderland, Mass
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780878937059
Subjects: Psychobiology; Cognitive neuroscience; Psychophysiology; Neuropsychology
Description: This is a comprehensive survey of the bases of behaviour that is both authoritative and up-to-date. It encompasses lucid descriptions of behaviour, evolutionary history, development, proximate mechanisms and applications.
Notes: Rev. ed. of: Biological psychology / Mark R. Rosenzweig, S. Marc Breedlove, Neil V. Watson. 4th ed. c2005.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Biological psychology: scope and outlook; title: Functional neuroanatomy: the nervous system and behavior; title: Neurophysiology: conduction, transmission, and the integration of neural signals; title: The chemical bases of behavior: neurotransmitters and neuropharmacology; title: Hormones and the brain; title: Evolution of brain and behavior; title: Life-span development of the brain and behavior; title: General principles of sensory processing, touch, and pain; title: Hearing, vestibular perception, taste, and smell; title: Vision: from eye to brain; title: Motor control and plasticity; title: Sex: evolutionary, hormonal, and neural bases; title: Homeostasis: active regulation of internal states; title: Biological rhythms, sleep, and dreaming; title: Emotions, aggression, and stress; title: Psychopathology: biological basis of behavior disorders; title: Learning and memory: biological perspectives; title: Learning and memory: neural mechanisms; title: Language and cognition.