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Learn more about how the central nervous system governs human behaviour with an industry-leading text. Biopsychology, Global Edition, 11th Edition by authors John Pinel and Steven Barnes presents a clear, engaging introduction to the topic offering a unique combination of biopsychological science and personal, reader-oriented discourse, ideal for students studying Physiological Psychology and Biopsychology courses.
Well-known for its accessible and student-focused approach to the discipline, the book successfully interweaves the fundamentals of the field with clinical case studies, social issues, personal implications, useful metaphors, and memorable anecdotes.
The plethora of themed features, and visual illustrations will challenge your critical thinking skills and support your understanding of the concepts introduced.
The latest Edition also incorporates two new emerging themes (Thinking About Epigenetics" and "Consciousness") and includes up-to-date coverage of the most recent developments in the field.
Contents
PART I: WHAT IS BIOPSYCHOLOGY?
Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
PART II: FOUNDATIONS OF BIOPSYCHOLOGY
Evolution, Genetics, and Experience
Anatomy of the Nervous System
Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission
The Research Methods of Biopsychology
PART III: SENSORY AND MOTOR SYSTEMS
The Visual System
Sensory Systems, Perception, and Attention
The Sensorimotor System
PART IV: BRAIN PLASTICITY
Development of the Nervous System
Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity
Learning, Memory, and Amnesia
PART V: BIOPSYCHOLOGY OF MOTIVATION
Hunger, Eating, and Health
Hormones and Sex
Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms
Drug Use, Drug Addiction, and the Brain's Reward Circuits
PART VI: DISORDERS OF COGNITION AND EMOTION
Lateralisation, Language, and the Split Brain
Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health
Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders
