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Author: Neil Carlson
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
Imprint: Pearson
Edition: 9th edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.00cm
, Height: 0.30cm
, Length: 22.00cm
Weight: 0.022kg
ISBN: 9780205945498
ISBN 10: 020594549
Pages: 557
Publication Date: 01 May 2013
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Table of Contents
In this Section: 1. Brief Table of Contents 2. Full Table of Contents 1. Brief Table of Contents Chapter 1: Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience Chapter 2: Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System Chapter 3: Structure of the Nervous System Chapter 4: Psychopharmacology Chapter 5: Methods and Strategies of Research Chapter 6: Vision Chapter 7: Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses Chapter 8: Sleep and Biological Rhythms Chapter 9: Reproductive Behavior Chapter 10: Emotion Chapter 11: Ingestive Behavior Chapter 12: Learning and Memory Chapter 13: Human Communication Chapter 14: Neurological Disorders Chapter 15: Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders Chapter 16: Autistic, Attention-Deficit, Stress,nd Substance Abuse Disorders 2. Full Table of Contents Chapter 1: Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience Understanding Human Consciousness: A Physiological Approach The Nature of Behavioral Neuroscience Natural Selection and Evolution Ethical Issues in Research with Animals Careers in Neuroscience Strategies for Learning Chapter 2: Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System Cells of the Nervous System Communication Within a Neuron Communication Between Neurons Chapter 3: Structure of the Nervous System Basic Features of the Nervous System The Central Nervous System The Peripheral Nervous System Chapter 4: Psychopharmacology Principles of Psychopharmacology Sites of Drug Action Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators Chapter 5: Methods and Strategies of Research Experimental Ablation Recording and Stimulating Neural Activity Neurochemical Methods Genetic Methods Chapter 6: Vision The Stimulus Anatomy of the Visual System Coding of Visual Information in the Retina Analysis of Visual Information: Role of the Striate Cortex Analysis of Visual Information: Role of the Visual Association Cortex Chapter 7: Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses Audition Vestibular System Somatosenses Gustation Olfaction Chapter 8: Sleep and Biological Rhythms A Physiological and Behavioral Description of Sleep Disorders of Sleep Why Do We Sleep? Physiological Mechanisms of Sleep and Waking Biological Clocks Chapter 9: Reproductive Behavior Sexual Development Hormonal Control of Sexual Behavior Neural Control of Sexual Behavior Parental Behavior Chapter 10: Emotion Emotions as Response Patterns Communication of Emotions Feelings of Emotions Chapter 11: Ingestive Behavior Physiological Regulatory Mechanisms Drinking Eating: Some Facts About Metabolism What Starts a Meal? What Stops a Meal? Brain Mechanisms Obesity Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia Nervosa Chapter 12: Learning and Memory The Nature of Learning Synaptic Plasticity: Long-Term Potentiation and Long-Term Depression Perceptual Learning Classical Conditioning Instrumental Conditioning Relational Learning Chapter 13: Human Communication Speech Production and Comprehension: Brain Mechanisms Disorders of Reading and Writing Chapter 14: Neurological Disorders Tumors Seizure Disorders Cerebrovascular Accidents Traumatic Brain Injury Disorders of Development Degenerative Disorders Disorders Caused by Infectious Diseases Chapter 15: Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders Schizophrenia Major Affective Disorders Anxiety Disorders Chapter 16: Autistic, Attention-Deficit, Stress,nd Substance Abuse Disorders Autistic Disorder Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Stress Disorders Substance Abuse Disorders
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Neil Carlson, U Mass Amherst -- Professor Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Neil Carlson's research has focused on the relationship between the brain and behavior—specifically, the role of the limbic system in learning and species-typical behavior. Dr. Carlson received his undergraduate degree and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. In addition to writing Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience, Dr. Carlson is also the author of Physiology of Behavior and co-author of Psychology: The Science of Behavior. Dr. Carlson's books have been translated into Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean.
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