生物学的心理学の基礎 Fundamentals of Biological Psychology : A Critical Perspective

Neff, Andrew Steven

Cambridge University Press（2025/12発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 325 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781009323031

Full Description

This undergraduate biological psychology textbook offers a critical introduction to brain and behavior. Psychology lectures open with 'the brain is the most complex and mysterious object in the universe', only to quickly reduce that complexity by teaching simplified models. This textbook challenges these narratives by focusing on the latest neurotechnological advances, to clarify the limits of current models, and to inspire the development of safe and accessible technologies for human use. Its central aim is to promote critical thinking and inspire students to pose novel research questions that build from current advances. It is an ideal textbook for instructors who are eager to push beyond a conventional introductory curriculum. Beautifully illustrated and full of practical applications, it is accompanied by teaching slides and a test bank.

Contents

Part I. Philosophical Foundations: 1. Empiricism, History, and Psychological Applications of Neuroscience; 2. Study Design, Statistics, and Open Science; Part II. Biological And Technological Foundations: 3. Genetics and Cell Biology; 4. Neuronal Communication; 5. Neurotechnology: Recording and Stimulating the Brain; Part III. Comparing Psychology with Behavior: 6. Functional Neuroanatomy; 7. Psychopharmacology and Neurotransmitter Systems; 8. Behavioral Genetics; Part IV. Sample Applications of Neuroscience in Psychology: 9. Reinforcement and Addiction; 10. Reward and Depression; 11. Social Behavior; 12. Language and Speech Prosthetics.