Biological Psychology

Univ. of California, Berkeley. Textbook explores the biological bases of the ways in which bodily states and processes produce and control behavior and cognition, and the ways in which behavior, cognition, and the environment exert their influence on bodily systems. Includes icons, key terms, boxes, and a CD-ROM containing study aids. Previous edition: c1999. Colorful format.

Mark R. Rosenzweig: University of California, Berkeley S. Marc Breedlove: Michigan State University Arnold L. Leiman: Late, University of California, Berkeley

Biological Psychology: Scope and Outlook

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PART 1: Biological Foundations of Behavior

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Functional Neuroanatomy: The Nervous System and Behavior

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Neurophysiology: Conduction, Transmission, and Integration of neural Signals

57

(30)

Psychopharmacology: Neurotransmitters, Drugs, and Behavior

87

(30)

Hormones and the Brain

117

(30)

PART 2: Evolution and Development of the Nervous System

147

(64)

Evolution of Brain and Behavior

149

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Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

177

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PART 3: Perception and Action

211

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General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

213

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Hearing, Vestibular Perception, Taste, and Smell

247

(34)

Vision: From Eye to Brain

281

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Movements and Actions

323

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PART 4: The Regulation of Behavior

363

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Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

363

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Homeostasis: Active Regulation of Internal States

399

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Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

433

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PART 5: Emotions and Mental Disorders

467

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Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

469

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Psychopathology: Biological Bases of Behavior Disorders

503

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PART 6: Cognitive Neuroscience

535

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Learning and Memory: Biological Perspectives

537

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Learning and Memory: Neural Mechanisms

571

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Language and Cognition

607

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Afterword: The Ever-Changing Brain

643

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Biological Psychology

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