An introduction to brain and behavior -- Cells and structures: the anatomy of the nervous system -- Neurophysiology: the generation, transmission, and integration of neural signals -- The chemistry of behavior: neurotransmitters and neuropharmacology -- The sensorimotor system -- Hearing, balance, taste, and smell -- Vision: from eye to brain -- Hormones and sex -- Homeostasis: active regulation of the internal environment -- Biological rhythms and sleep -- Emotions, aggression, and stress -- Psychopathology: the biology of behavioral disorders -- Memory, learning, and development -- Attention and consciousness -- Brain asymmetry, spatial cognition, and language.
Summary:
"The Mind's Machine, introduced in 2012, was written to impart the core concepts of behavioral neuroscience to students in a diverse range of disciplines, including not only psychology and the other life sciences, but art, philosophy, media studies, linguistics, and the like. Through the use of streamlined text, full-color art, novel pedagogical features, and real-life examples and analogies, the book succeeded in engaging students new to neuroscience without sacrificing accuracy. Put to the test by faculty and students, The Mind's Machine proved itself to be accessible and reader-friendly--not to mention affordably priced--and the new Third Edition is no less so"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.