Fundamentals of Brain and Behavior - An Introduction to Human Neuroscience

Fundamentals of Brain and Behavior provides an accessible introduction to the study of human neuroscience.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction to Human Neuroscience 2. Functioning of the Nervous System 3. Genetic Influences on Brain and Behavior 4. Neuroscience Measures of Brain Structure and Function 5. Basic Motivation Including Hunger and Sexuality 6. Consciousness, Attention, and Sleep 7. Emotion, Stress and Health 8. Visual Processes 9. Audition, Language, and Music 10. Movement and Bodily Sensation 11. Brain Changes in Learning and Memory 12. Cognitive Functioning and Problem Solving 13. The Social Brain 14. Neurocognitive Disorders 15. Psychopathological Disorders 16. Psychoactive Substances and Addiction

Über den Autor / die Autorin

William J. Ray is an Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Penn State University, USA. At Penn State, he was the Director of the SCAN (Specialization in Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience) Program and was the Director of the Clinical Psychology Program. His research has focused on approaching clinical questions from a neuroscience perspective.

Zusammenfassung

Fundamentals of Brain and Behavior provides an accessible introduction to the study of human neuroscience.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: William J. Ray, William J. (Pennsylvania State University) Ray
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 02.02.2024
• EAN: 9781032210254
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3221025-4
• Seiten: 556
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Psychologie > Theoretische Psychologie; Sachbuch > Psychologie, Esoterik, Spiritualität, Anthroposophie > Psychologie: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke; memory, Perception, PSYCHOLOGY / General, Endocrinology, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Physiological Psychology, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Psychology: emotions, Social, group or collective psychology, Neurosciences, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Psychopharmacology, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Medical Genetics, Intelligence & reasoning, Genetics (non-medical)