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This leading introductory text explores the biological basis of behaviour, combining authority, accessibility, and compelling content in a way no other text can match
More than any other introductory-level textbook, Kolb and Whishaw's takes uninitiated students to the frontiers of contemporary Physiological Psychology, making the field's developing core concepts and latest revelations understandable and meaningful. Drawing on decades of teaching and research experience, Kolb and Whishaw offer a proven framework for exploring the biological basis of behaviour. Their book combines authority, accessibility, and compelling content in a way no other text for this course can match.
Table des matières
What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior?
How Does the Nervous System Function?
What Are the Functional Units of the Nervous System?
How Do Neurons Use Electrical Activity to Transmit Information?
How Do Neurons Use Electrochemical Signals to Communicate and Adapt?
How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior?
How Do We Study the Brain's Structure and Functions?
How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt?
How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World?
How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music?
How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement?
What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior?
Why Do We Sleep and Dream?
How Do We Learn and Remember?
How Does the Brain Think?
What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves?
A propos de l'auteur
Bryan Kolb lectures at the University of Lethbridge, Canada. He is a Killiam Fellow (Canadian Council), Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, and the Royal Society of Canada. He is a recipient of the Hebb Prize from CPA, and is former president of the Canadian Society for Brain, Behavior, and Cognitive Science.
Ian Q. Whishaw lectures at the University of Lethbridge, Canada. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, and the Royal Society of Canada. He is the recipient of a bronze medal from the Canadian Humane Society, has been awarded the Ingrid Speaker Medal, and is CEO of NeuroDetective, Inc.
Commentaire
Praise for second edition:
'Good, clear and well written. Excellent book.' - Scott Hardie, Division of Psychology, University of Dundee, UK
'Excellent book, nice illustrations, broad perspective including animal and human research. Demonstration of different neuroscience techniques in research.' - Georg Kerkhoff, Department of Psychology, Katholische Universität Eichstätt, Germany
