Biological psychology / James W. Kalat.
By: Kalat, James W.
Material type: BookPublisher: Pacific Grove, CA : Brooks/Cole Publishing, 1998Edition: 6th ed.Description: xxi, 535 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0534348939.Subject(s): Neuropsychology | PsychobiologyDDC classification: 612.8Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 612.8 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00068475 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This highly successful and student-friendly text looks at the relationship between biological factors (mostly brain activity) and behavior, and shows students what biology has to do with psychology. As he captures and engages readers' interest, Kalat reveals how such aspects of brain activity as neurotransmission and neuroanatomy relate to "real" psychological topics such as language and learning, sexual behavior, anxiety, aggressive behavior, depression, and schizophrenia. Now thoroughly revised throughout with new art, research, examples, and more coverage of genetics and evolution, this latest edition maintains the strengths of past editions while adding a whole new look and feel--in less than 600 pages!
Bibliography: p. 456-505. - Includes index.
Introduction: The goals of biological psychology -- Human behavior in the context of the animal kingdom -- Nerve cells and nerve impulses -- Synapses and drugs -- The anatomy and investigation of the nervous system -- The development and evolution of the brain -- Vision -- The nonvisual sensory systems -- Movement -- Rhythms of wakefulness and sleep -- The regulation of internal body states -- Hormones and sexual behavior -- Emotional behaviors and stress -- The biology of learning and memory -- Lateralization and language -- Recovery from brain damage -- Mood disorders and schizophrenia.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- 1 The Major Issues
- 2 Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses
- 3 Synapses
- 4 Anatomy of the Nervous System
- 5 Development and Plasticity of the Brain
- 6 Vision
- 7 Other Sensory Systems
- 8 Movement
- 9 Wakefulness and Sleep
- 10 Internal Regulation
- 11 Reproductive Behaviors
- 12 Emotional Behaviors
- 13 The Biology of Learning and Memory
- 14 Lateralization and Language
- 15 Psychological Disorders
- Appendix A Brief, Basic Chemistry
- Appendix B Society for Neuroscience Policies on the Use of Animals and Human Subjects in Neuroscience Research