Physiology of Behavior

Description

For courses in Physiological Psychology and Biopsychology An up-to-date, comprehensive, and accessible overview of behavioral neuroscience Physiology of Behavior provides a scholarly yet accessible portrait of the dynamic interaction between biology and behavior. Authors Neil Carlson and Melissa Birkett drew upon their experience teaching and working with students to create this comprehensive and accessible guide for students of behavioral neuroscience. In addition to inclusion of the latest research in the field, the 13th Edition offers a new chapter on development of the nervous system that features information about disorders of development, autism spectrum disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 1. Introduction 2. Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System 3. Structure of the Nervous System 4. Psychopharmacology and Neurotransmitters 5. Methods and Strategies of Research 6. Vision 7. Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses 8. Control of Movement 9. Sleep and Biological Rhythms 10. Reproductive and Parental Behavior 11. Emotion 12. Ingestive Behavior 13. Learning and Memory 14. Human Communication 15. Disorders of the Developing Nervous System 16. Neurological Disorders 17. Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders 18. Stress and Anxiety Disorders 19. Substance Abuse