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Informationen zum Autor Neil V. Watson and S. Marc Breedlove Klappentext The aim of this book is to help students understand, right from the opening paragraphs, that their mental lives are the product of observable physical processes occurring inside the complicated object between their ears, the brain. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. An Introduction to Brain and BehaviorUpdated and new facts and figures to illustrate the complexity of the brainDiscussion of the historical origins and accelerating pace of discovery in neuroscienceEnhanced discussion of neuroplasticity as a general feature of neural systems2. Cells and Structures: The Anatomy of the Nervous SystemSigns & Symptoms: StrokeRevamped discussion of somatic and autonomic divisions of the peripheral nervous systemImproved illustrations using color coding to link functional and anatomical divisions of the spinal cordImproved discussion of the blood supply of the brainNew or improved figures depicting types of strokes, cranial nerves, and neuronal structures3. Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural SignalsSigns & Symptoms: Multiple SclerosisImproved discussion of steps in synaptic transmissionRefinement of the text in the Visual Summary4. The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and NeuropharmacologySigns & Symptoms: Medical Interventions for Substance AbuseImproved and expanded discussion of neurotransmittersUpdated discussion of cannabinoids and hallucinogensUpdated text and figures on drug abuseUpdates to reflect DSM-5 changes5. The Sensorimotor SystemSigns & Symptoms: Hazards of PainlessnessUpdated placement of representation for the neck in the sensory and motor cortex, following a 2015 research report6. Hearing, Balance, Taste, and SmellSigns & Symptoms: Restoring Auditory Stimulation in DeafnessNew and improved description and illustrations of the function and frequency mapping of the basilar membraneUpdated discussion of sensory adaptations in other speciesClearer presentation of vestibular function7. Vision: From Eye to BrainSigns & Symptoms: Robot Eyes?Improved discussion of visual receptive fieldsStreamlined discussion of photopic and scotopic visual systems8. Hormones and SexSigns & Symptoms: Psychosocial DwarfismDiscussion of effects of hormones in pregnancy on cognitionUpdated discussion of prenatal influences on human sexual orientation9. HomeostasisSigns & Symptoms: Fat-Busting SurgeryNew discussion of allostatic loadUpdated discussion and improved illustration of the hypothalamic appetite controllerNew illustration of bariatric surgery10. Biological Rhythms and SleepSigns & Symptoms: REM Behavior DisorderUpdated discussion of brain regions controlling sleep statesDiscussion of new evidence that toxins are 'cleaned out' of the brain during sleep11. Emotions, Aggression, and StressSigns & Symptoms: Long-term consequences of childhood bullyingUpdate on fear of suffocation in patient S.M.Discussion of maternal aggression12. Psychopathology: The Biology of Behavioral DisordersSigns & Symptoms: Mixed Feelings about SSRIsNew discussion and reorganization to reflect changes in DSM-5Extensive update to the description of schizophrenia, with a new symptom-mapping tableImproved coverage of antipsychotic medicationNew data and discussion regarding the efficacy of antidepressant treatments13. Memory, Learning, and DevelopmentSigns & Symptoms: Imaging Alzheimer's PlaquesUpdate on patient K.C., Kent CochraneNew figure on hippocampal place cells14. Attention and ConsciousnessSigns & Symptoms: Difficulty with sustained attention can sometimes be relieved with stimulantsStreamlined discussion of attentional processesUpdate...
