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 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. 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

List of contents

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

Product details

• Authors: Gayle Brewer, Brewer Gayle, Neil Harrison, Harrison Neil, Minna Lyons, Minna Harrison Lyons, Lyons Minna, Sarita Robinson, Robinson Sarita, Robert L. Sanders, Robert L. L. Sanders, Sanders Robert L.
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2014
• EAN: 9780857256935
• ISBN: 978-0-85725-693-5
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Learning Matters; Critical Thinking in Psychology Series; Critical Thinking in Psychology Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > 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