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The Essential Psychology Series bridges the gap between simple introductory texts aimed at pre-university students and higher level textbooks for upper level undergraduates. Each volume in the series is designed to provide concise yet up-to-date descriptions of the major areas of psychology for first year undergraduates or students taking psychology as a supplement to other courses of study. The authors, who are acknowledged experts in their field, explain the basics carefully and engagingly without the over-simplification often found in introductory textbooks, at the same time providing the reader with insights into current thinking.
Essential Biological Psychology is an accessible, well-illustrated and well-written account of the study of the role of the body in behaviour and the effect of behaviour on the working of the body. Covering all the major topics within biopsychology, and evaluating the most up-to-date findings, particularly within neuroscience and neuroimaging research, this textbook is essential reading for first and second level undergraduates taking courses in biological or physiological psychology as well as anyone studying courses in neuropsychology or behavioural neuroscience.
List of contents
Chapter 1 What is biological psychology?Chapter 2 Approaches to studying biological psychologyChapter 3 The nervous system and how it worksChapter 4 The brain: its structures, regions and functionsChapter 5 The sensory and motor systemsChapter 6 Motivation: genes, thirst, hunger, sex and aggressionChapter 7 Learning and memoryChapter 8 Emotion and stressChapter 9 Language and other higher functionsChapter 10 ConsciousnessChapter 11 Psychological and degenerative disorders
About the author
G Neil Martin is Principal Lecturer in Psychology at Middlesex University and is also associate editor for The Psychologist.
Summary
Covering all the major topics within biopsychology, and evaluating the most up-to-date findings, this textbook is essential reading for first and second year psychology undergraduates as well as anyone studying courses in neuropsychology or behavioural neuroscience.
