Principles of Behavioral Neuroscience
eBook - PDF

Principles of Behavioral Neuroscience

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Principles of Behavioral Neuroscience

About this book

How does brain activity give rise to sleep, dreams, learning, memory, and language? Do drugs like cocaine and heroin tap into the same neurochemical systems that evolved for life's natural rewards? What are the powerful new tools of molecular biology that are revolutionizing neuroscience? This undergraduate textbook explores the relation between brain, mind, and behavior. It clears away the extraneous detail that so often impedes learning, and describes critical concepts step by step, in straightforward language. Rich illustrations and thought-provoking review questions further illuminate the relations between biological, behavioral, and mental phenomena. With writing that is focused and engaging, even the more challenging topics of neurotransmission and neuroplasticity become enjoyable to learn. While this textbook filters out non-critical details, it includes all key information, allowing readers to remain focused and enjoy the feeling of mastery that comes from a grounded understanding of a topic, from its fundamentals to its implications.

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Yes, you can access Principles of Behavioral Neuroscience by Jon C. Horvitz,Barry L. Jacobs in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Psychology & Applied Psychology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Dedication
  6. Brief Contents
  7. Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Online Resources
  10. 1 Nervous Systems
  11. 2 How Neurons Work
  12. 3 Sensory Systems
  13. 4 Movement
  14. 5 Sleep–Waking and Circadian Rhythms
  15. 6 Hunger
  16. 7 Sex
  17. 8 Brain Development and Plasticity
  18. 9 Long-Term Learning and Memory
  19. 10 Attention and Working Memory
  20. 11 Reward, Reinforcement, and Addiction
  21. 12 Stress, Fear, and Anxiety
  22. 13 Neuropathology in Neurology and Psychiatry
  23. 14 Higher Cognitive Function
  24. Index