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Record Nr.

UNINA9910153111003321

Autore

Carlson Neil R. <1942->

Titolo

Foundations of behavioral neuroscience / / Neil R. Carlson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Harlow, Essex, England : , : Pearson, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

9781292035178 (ebook)

129203517X (ebook)

9781299960619 (print)

1292021969

1299960618

Edizione

[Ninth edition, Pearson new international edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (524 pages) : color illustrations, photographs, maps

Collana

Always learning

Disciplina

612.8

Soggetti

Psychophysiology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Pearson New International Edition."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-471) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

1. Origins of behavioral neuroscience -- 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 senses -- 8. Sleep and biological rhythms -- 9. Reproductive behavior -- 10. Emotion -- 11. Ingestive behavior -- 12. Learning and memory -- 13. Human communication -- 14. Neurological disorders -- 15. Autistic, attention-deficit, stress, and substance abuse disorders -- 16. Schizophrenia, affective disorders, and anxiety disorders -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

The ninth edition of Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience offers a concise introduction to behavioral neuroscience. The text incorporates the latest studies and research in the rapidly changing fields of neuroscience and physiological psychology. The theme of strategies of learning helps readers apply these research findings to daily life.