Kalat, James W.

Biological psychology / James W. Kalat. - 6th ed. - Pacific Grove, CA : Brooks/Cole Publishing, 1998. - xxi, 535 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. + hbk.

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.

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