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Introduction to Biopsychology, Global Edition John P.J. Pinel

Introduction to Biopsychology, Global Edition By John P.J. Pinel

Introduction to Biopsychology, Global Edition by John P.J. Pinel


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Introduction to Biopsychology, Global Edition by John P.J. Pinel

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Delves into how the central nervous system governs behaviour

Introduction to Biopsychology, 9/e, introduces the study of the biology of behaviour; that is, the neural mechanisms of psychological processes in the central nervous system. This program combines biopsychogical science and student-oriented discussion, interweaving the basics of this specialized field with clinical case studies and exploring the personal and social implications that arise. The author encourages interactive learning and creative thinking. His clear and engaging presentation makes the material personally and socially relevant to readers.

About John P.J. Pinel

John Pinel, the author of Biopsychology, obtained his Ph.D. from McGill University in Montreal and worked briefly at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, before taking a faculty position at the University of British Columbia, where he is currently Professor Emeritus. Professor Pinel is an award-winning teacher and the author of over 200 scientific papers. However, he feels that Biopsychology is his major career-related accomplishment. "It ties together everything I love about my job; students, teaching, writing, and research."

Pinel attributes much of his success to his wife Maggie who is an artist and professional designer. Over the years, they have collaborated on many projects, and the quality of Biopsychology's illustrations is largely attributable to her skill and effort.

Table of Contents

Brief Table of Contents

Part One: What Is Biopsychology?

Chapter1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience

Part Two: Foundations of Biopsychology

Chapter 2: Evolution,Genetics, and Experience

Chapter 3: Anatomy of the Nervous System

Chapter 4: Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

Chapter 5: The Research Methods of Biopsychology

Part Three: Sensory and Motor Systems

Chapter 6: The Visual System

Chapter 7: Mechanisms of Perception: Hearing,Touch, Smell, Taste, and Attention

Chapter 8: The Sensorimotor System

Part Four: Brain Plasticity

Chapter 9: Development of the Nervous System

Chapter 10: Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Chapter 11: Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Part Five: Biopsychology of Motivation

Chapter 12: Hunger, Eating, and Health

Chapter 13: Hormones and Sex

Chapter 14: Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Chapter 15: Drug Addiction and the Brain's Reward Circuits

Part Six: Disorders of Cognition and Emotion

Chapter 16: Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

Chapter 17: Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health

Chapter 18: Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

Additional information

GOR012426488
9781292058917
1292058919
Introduction to Biopsychology, Global Edition by John P.J. Pinel
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Paperback
Pearson Education Limited
2014-06-12
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