Biological Psychology

Informationen zum Autor Minna Lyons is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Liverpool Hope University. Neil Harrison is Lecturer in Psychology at Liverpool Hope University. Gayle Brewer is Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire. Sarita Robinson is Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire. Rob Sanders is Head of Programme for Psychology at York St. John University. Klappentext This accessible introductory text addresses the core knowledge domain of biological psychology, with focused coverage of the central concepts, research and debates in this key area. Biological Psychology outlines the importance and purpose of the biological approach and contextualises it with other perspectives in psychology, emphasizing the interaction between biology and the environment. Learning features including case studies, review questions and assignments are provided to aid students' understanding and promote a critical approach. Extended critical thinking and skill-builder activities develop the reader's higher-level academic skills. Zusammenfassung This text addresses the core knowledge domain of biological psychology, with focused coverage of the central concepts, research and debates in the area. It outlines the importance and purpose of the biological approach and contextualizes it with other perspectives in psychology, emphasizing the interaction between biology and the environment. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Introduction to biological psychology Chapter 2: The brain Chapter 3: The nervous system Chapter 4: Sensation and perception Chapter 5: Emotions Chapter 6: Memory Chapter 7: Motivation Chapter 8: Language Chapter 9: Consciousness Chapter 10: Stress and health

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• Authors: Gayle Brewer, Brewer Gayle, Neil Harrison, Harrison Neil, Minna Lyons, Minna Harrison Lyons, Lyons Minna, Sarita Robinson, Robinson Sarita, Rob Sanders, Robert L Sanders, Robert L L Sanders, Robert L. Sanders, SANDERS ROBERT L, Sanders Robert L.
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.03.2014
• EAN: 9780857258489
• ISBN: 978-0-85725-848-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Critical Thinking in Psychology Series; Critical Thinking in Psycholog; Critical Thinking in Psychology Series; Critical Thinking in Psycholog
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Physiological Psychology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology