Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience: Pearson New International Edition

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Date de publication

01 novembre 2013

ISBN-13

9781292035178

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Nombre de pages de contenu principal : 528

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129203517X

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In this Section:
1. Brief Table of Contents

2. Full Table of Contents

1. Brief Table of Contents

Chapter 1:   Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience

Chapter 2:   Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Chapter 3:   Structure of the Nervous System

Chapter 4:   Psychopharmacology

Chapter 5:   Methods and Strategies of Research

Chapter 6:   Vision

Chapter 7:   Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Chapter 8:   Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Chapter 9:   Reproductive Behavior

Chapter 10:    Emotion

Chapter 11:    Ingestive Behavior

Chapter 12:    Learning and Memory

Chapter 13:    Human Communication

Chapter 14:    Neurological Disorders

Chapter 15:    Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Chapter 16:    Autistic, Attention-Deficit, Stress,nd Substance Abuse Disorders

2. Full Table of Contents

Chapter 1:   Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience

Understanding Human Consciousness: A Physiological Approach

The Nature of Behavioral Neuroscience

Natural Selection and Evolution

Ethical Issues in Research with Animals

Careers in Neuroscience

Strategies for Learning

Chapter 2:   Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Communication Within a Neuron

Communication Between Neurons

Chapter 3:   Structure of the Nervous System

Basic Features of the Nervous System

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

Chapter 4:   Psychopharmacology

Principles of Psychopharmacology

Sites of Drug Action

Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators

Chapter 5:   Methods and Strategies of Research

Experimental Ablation

Recording and Stimulating Neural Activity

Neurochemical Methods

Genetic Methods

Chapter 6:   Vision

The Stimulus

Anatomy of the Visual System

Coding of Visual Information in the Retina

Analysis of Visual Information: Role of the Striate Cortex

Analysis of Visual Information: Role of the Visual Association Cortex

Chapter 7:   Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Audition

Vestibular System

Somatosenses

Gustation

Olfaction

Chapter 8:   Sleep and Biological Rhythms

A Physiological and Behavioral Description of Sleep

Disorders of Sleep

Why Do We Sleep?

Physiological Mechanisms of Sleep and Waking

Biological Clocks

Chapter 9:   Reproductive Behavior

Sexual Development

Hormonal Control of Sexual Behavior

Neural Control of Sexual Behavior

Parental Behavior

Chapter 10:   Emotion

Emotions as Response Patterns

Communication of Emotions

Feelings of Emotions

Chapter 11:   Ingestive Behavior

Physiological Regulatory Mechanisms

Drinking

Eating: Some Facts About Metabolism

What Starts a Meal?

What Stops a Meal?

Brain Mechanisms

Obesity

Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia Nervosa

Chapter 12:   Learning and Memory

The Nature of Learning

Synaptic Plasticity: Long-Term Potentiation and Long-Term Depression

Perceptual Learning

Classical Conditioning

Instrumental Conditioning

Relational Learning

Chapter 13:   Human Communication

Speech Production and Comprehension: Brain Mechanisms

Disorders of Reading and Writing

Chapter 14:   Neurological Disorders

Tumors

Seizure Disorders

Cerebrovascular Accidents

Traumatic Brain Injury

Disorders of Development

Degenerative Disorders

Disorders Caused by Infectious Diseases

Chapter 15:   Autistic, Attention-Deficit, Stress,nd Substance Abuse Disorders

Autistic Disorder

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Stress Disorders

Substance Abuse Disorders

Chapter 16:   Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Schizophrenia

Major Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders