Physiological Psychology

Originally published in 1975, much of this book has relevance for the understanding of human action: knowledge of physiological mechanisms underlying psychological functions can throw light on conditions such as obesity, schizophrenia, and the emotional disorders, and on procedures such as psychosurgery and drug therapy.

List of contents

Editor’s Introduction 1. What is Physiological Psychology? 2. Strategies, Methods and Problems 3. Cerebral Localization of Psychological Function 4. Neurophysiology of Motivation 5. Reinforcement, Reward and Pleasure 6. Learning and Memory 7. Emotion and Aggression. References and Name Index. Subject Index.

About the author

John Blundell

Summary

Originally published in 1975, much of this book has relevance for the understanding of human action: knowledge of physiological mechanisms underlying psychological functions can throw light on conditions such as obesity, schizophrenia, and the emotional disorders, and on procedures such as psychosurgery and drug therapy.

Product details

• Authors: John Blundell, John (University of Leeds Blundell
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.06.2018
• EAN: 9781138191839
• ISBN: 978-1-138-19183-9
• No. of pages: 142
• Series: Psychology Library Editions: Cognitive Science
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Physiological Psychology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology