Biological psychology
By: Kalat, James W
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BookPublisher: Boston, MA : Cengage Learning , c2016.Edition: 12 ed.Description: xviii, 606 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.ISBN: 9781305105409; 1305105400 (hbk)Subject(s): Neuropsychology | Psychobiology | PsychophysiologyDDC classification: 612.8 Online resources: Location Map | Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 612.8 KA BI (Browse shelf) | Available | T0035965 |
Notes:Previous edition: Belmont, California: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2013.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Introduction. 1. Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses. 2. Synapses. 3. Anatomy and Research Methods. 4. Genetics, Evolution, Development, and Plasticity. 5. Vision. 6. Other Sensory Systems. 7. Movement. 8. Wakefulness and Sleep. 9. Internal Regulation. 10. Reproductive Behaviors. 11. Emotional Behaviors. 12. The Biology of Learning and Memory. 13. Cognitive Functions. 14. Psychological Disorders. Appendix A: Brief, Basic Chemistry. Appendix B: Society for Neuroscience Policies on the Use of Animals and Human Subjects in Research.
Presents a high level of scholarship, a clear writing style with amusing anecdotes, and precise examples.