Revision of Ninth edition published by Sinauer Associates, 2020. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction: scope and outlook -- Functional neuroanatomy: the nervous system and behavior -- Neurophysiology: the generation, transmission, and integration of neural signals -- The chemistry of behavior: neurotransmitters and neuropharmacology -- Hormones and the brain -- Evolution of the brain and behavior -- Life-span development of the brain and behavior -- General principles of sensory processing, touch, and pain -- Hearing, balance, taste, and smell -- Vision: from eye to brain -- Motor control and plasticity -- Sex: evolutionary, hormonal, and neural bases -- Homeostasis: active regulation of the internal environment -- Biological rhythms, sleep, and dreaming -- Emotions, aggression, and stress -- Psychopathology: biological basis of behavioral disorders -- Learning and memory -- Attention and higher cognition -- Language and lateraization.
Summary:
"Breedlove and Watson's 10th Edition of Behavioral Neuroscience combines the most current and exciting research in the field with an unparalleled art program and a suite of interactive digital tools to help introductory neuroscience and behavioral neuroscience students grasp complex biological processes"-- Provided by publisher.
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