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Record Nr.

UNINA9910153107603321

Autore

Carlson Neil R. <1942->

Titolo

Physiology of behavior / / Neil R. Carlson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Harlow, : Pearson, 2014

ISBN

1-292-12544-6

1-292-03638-9

Edizione

[11th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ii, 716 p.) : ill

Disciplina

612.8

Soggetti

Psychophysiology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Table of Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System -- 3. Structure of the Nervous System -- 4. Psychopharmacology -- 5. Methods and Strategies of Research -- 6. Vision -- 7. Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Sense -- 8. Control of Movement -- 9. Sleep and Biological Rhythms -- 10. Reproductive Behavior -- 11. Emotion -- 12. Ingestive Behavior -- 13. Learning and Memory -- 14. Human Communication -- 15. Neurological Disorders -- 16. Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders -- 17. Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders -- 18. References -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Thoughtfully organized, Physiology of Behavior provides a scholarly yet accessible portrait of the dynamic interaction between biology and behavior. Close collaboration between the author and a talented artist has resulted in beautiful, accurate, and pedagogically effective illustrations in every chapter. No other author compares to Carlson when it comes to thoroughly updating research. This revision incorporates the latest discoveries in behavioral neuroscience, and includes over 400 new references.