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Foundations of physiological psychology / Neil R. Carlson.
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TextPublication details: Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c2002.Edition: 5th edDescription: xvi, 560 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.)ISBN: - 9780205334353
- Physiological psychology
- 612.8 CAR
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Standard Loan | Moylish Library Main Collection | 612.8 CAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 39002100669895 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This book/CD-ROM text covers foundations of the field, the sensory systems, motivated behavior, and learning and verbal communication. Learning features include objectives, summaries, thought questions, and key terms. The CD-ROM contains animations demonstrating concepts of neuroscience, plus self-t
Includes bibliographical references (p. 514-539) and indexes.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Each chapter includes Interim Summary
- Prologue
- Epilogue
- Key Concepts, and Suggested Readings
- 1 Origins of Physiological Psychology
- Understanding Human Consciousness: A Physiological Approach
- The Nature of Physiological Psychology
- Ethical Issues in Research with Animals
- Careers in Neuroscience
- Strategies for Learning
- 2 Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System
- Cells of the Nervous System
- Communication within a Neuron
- Communication between Neurons
- 3 Structure of the Nervous System
- Basic Features of the Nervous System
- The Central Nervous System
- The Peripheral Nervous System
- 4 Psychopharmocology
- Principles of Psychopharmacology
- Sites of Drug Action
- Neurotransmittters and Neuromodulators
- 5 Methods and Strategies of Research
- Recording and Stimulating Neural Activity
- Neurochemical Methods
- Genetic Methods
- 6 Vision
- The Stimulus
- Anatomy of the Visual System
- Coding of Visual Information in the Retina
- Analysis of Visual Information: Role of the Striate Cortex
- Analysis of Visual Information: Role of the Visual Association Cortex
- 7 Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses
- Audition
- Vestibular System
- Somatosenses
- Gustation
- Olfaction
- 8 Sleep and Biological Rhythms
- A Physiological and Behavioral Description
- Why Do We Sleep?
- Physiological Mechanisms of Sleep and Walking
- Disorders of Sleep
- Biological Clocks
- 9 Reproductive Behavior
- Sexual Development
- Hormonal Control of Sexual Behavior
- Neural Control of Sexual Behavior
- Parental Behavior
- 10 Emotion
- Emotions as Response Patterns
- Expression and Recognition of Emotions
- Feelings of Emotions
- Aggressive Behavior
- 11 Ingestive Behavior
- Physiological Regulatory Mechanisms
- Drinking
- Eating and Metabolism
- What Starts a Meal?
- What Stops a Meal?
- Brain Mechanisms
- Eating Disorders
- 12 Learning and Memory
- The Nature of Learning
- Learning and Synaptic Plasticity
- Perceptual Learning
- Classical Conditioning
- Instrumental Conditioning and Motor Learning
- Relational Learning
- 13 Human Communication
- Speech Production and Comprehension: Brain Mechanisms
- Disorders of Reading and Writing
- 14 Neurological Disorders
- Tumors
- Seizure Disorders
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Disorders of Development
- Degenerative Disorders
- Disorders Caused by Infectious Diseases
- 15 Schizophrenia, the Affective Disorders, and the Anxiety Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Major Affective Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- 16 Autistic Disorder, Stress Disorders, and Drug Abuse
- Stress Disorders
- Drug Abuse
- References
- Name Index
- Subject Index