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.

List of contents

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

About the author

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.

Summary

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

Product details

• Authors: William J. Ray, William J. (Pennsylvania State University) Ray
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.02.2024
• EAN: 9781032210261
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3221026-1
• No. of pages: 556
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; 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, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Psychopharmacology, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Medical Genetics, Intelligence & reasoning, Genetics (non-medical)