Biological Foundations Of Human Behavior (with Cd-rom And Infotrac)

Difficult concepts come to life with clear instruction from this award-winning teacher! Let Josephine Wilson help you understand biological psychology with this fascinating, accessible book! Wilson’s book includes so much • Real-life case studies and human clinical examples • Consistent and clear coverage • Cutting-edge research from a variety of related fields, including molecular biology, neuroscience, psychobiology, and neuropsychology • For Further Thought boxes that illustrate how biological psychology is applied to common events and activities • An outstanding art program and a host of study aids • Engaging and accessible writing Studying The Biological Bases Of Behavior -- Building Blocks Of The Nervous System -- Chemical Synapses, Neurotransmitters, And Drugs -- Organization Of The Nervous System -- Neuroscientific Research Methods -- Control Of Movement -- Sensory Processes -- Perceptual Processes -- Cognitive Processes -- Consciousness And Sleep -- Regulation Of Motivated Behaviors -- Regulation Of Sexual Behavior -- Biological Bases Of Emotion And Addiction -- Stress And The Nervous System -- Disordered Behavior -- Developmental Disorders And Brain Damage. Josephine F. Wilson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 533-569) And Index. System Requirements For Accompanying Cd-rom: Windows Platform: Windows 98 Or Later ; Processor Speed 133 Mhz Or Above ; 32 Mb Ram Or Greater (64 Mb Recommended) ; 16 Bit Sound Card ; Speakers Or Headphones ; 800 X 600, 16 Bit High Color Display ; Quicktime 5 ; Internet Explorer 4.0 Or Netscape 4.0 Or Greater. System Requirements For Accompanying Cd-rom: Macintosh Platform: Mac Os 8.6 Or Later ; Powerpc Processor Or Greater ; 64 Mb Ram Or Greater (128 Mb Recommended) ; Speakers Or Headphones ; 800 X 600, 16 Bit High Color Display ; Internet Explorer 4.0 Or Netscape 4.0 Or Greater. Wilson provides a thorough, engaging introduction to the underlying principles of biological psychology in 16 manageable chapters. Going beyond the typical boundaries, Wilson includes cutting-edge research from molecular biology, neuroscience, psychobiology, and neuropsychology to give the reader a more complete--yet accessible--understanding of the biological bases of human behavior. Wilson also offers a special focus on human behavior and physiology. This focus makes the text unique in the market, as most of the competing books emphasize animal models and include only limited human examples. This new text features an outstanding art program, carefully developed to clarify core concepts. Readers will find that each of Wilson's 16 chapters offers current research findings, an excellent use of everyday examples to make difficult concepts understandable, and pedagogy crafted to help students master the material. Cover Title Brief Contents Contents Preface 1. Studying the Biological Bases of Behavior 2. The Building Blocks of the Nervous System 3. Chemical Synapses, Neurotransmitters, and Drugs 4. The Organization of the Nervous System 5. Neuroscientific Research Methods 6. Control of Movement 7. Sensory Processes 8. Perceptual Processes 9. Cognitive Processes 10. Consciousness and Sleep 11. The Regulation of Motivated Behaviors 12. Regulation of Sexual Behavior 13. Biological Bases of Emotion and Addiction 14. Stress and the Nervous System 15. Disordered Behavior 16. Developmental Disorders and Brain Damage Glossary Answers to Recaps References Credits Name Index Subject Index Back Cover Using the latest research findings Josephine Wilson has created a thorough, engaging introduction to the underlying principles of biological psychology. The focus of this student textbook is on human behaviour and physiology