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Front Matter
1.1: Introduction
Michael J. Hove and Steven A. Martinez
1.2: The Field of Biological Psychology
1.3: The Scientific Approach to Understand Brain and Behavior
1.4: Payoffs of Biological Psychology
1.5: Research with Animals
1.6: Diversity in Biological Psychology
1.7: Biological Psychology Myths
Austin Lim, Ph.D.
1.8: References
2.1: Introduction
Jill Grose-Fifer, Ph.D.; Michael J. Hove; and Steven A. Martinez
2.2: The Structure of the Neuron
2.3: Types of Cells in the Brain
2.4: Communication Within and Between Neurons
2.5: Discussion Questions and Resources
2.6: References
3.1: Introduction
3.2: Visualizing and Navigating the Human Brain
3.3: The Nervous System
3.4: The Peripheral Nervous System
3.5: The Central Nervous System
3.6: The Brain
3.7: Non-Neuronal Structures in the Central Nervous System
3.8: Conclusion
3.9: Discussion Questions and Resources
3.10: References
4.1: Introduction
4.2: Historical Methods – Studies of Brain Damage in Humans
4.3: Invasive Physiological Research Methods
4.4: Tools of Cognitive Neuroscience – EEG and MEG
4.5: Tools of Cognitive Neuroscience – Brain imaging, PET and MRI
4.6: Techniques that Modulate Brain Activity
4.7: References
5.1: Introduction
5.2 Human Genetics, Evolution, and Epigenetics
5.3 Nature-Nurture and Twin Studies
Jill Grose-Fifer, Ph.D.
5.4: Early formation of the structures of the brain
5.5: Stages of Neuronal Development
5.6: Sensitive and Critical Periods of Development
5.7: Characterizing brain development from infancy through young adulthood
5.8: Conclusion
5.9: Discussion Questions and Resources
5.10: References
Chapter 6.1: Introduction to Sensation and Perception
Chapter 6.2: Perceiving sound: our sense of hearing
Dr Eleanor J. Dommett
Chapter 6.3: Vestibular System
Chapter 7: Lighting the world: our sense of vision
Chapter 8:1 Introduction
Austin Lim, Ph.D.; Ben Marcus, PhD (editor); and Dana Simmons, PhD (editor)
8.2: Phases of sleep
8.3: Why do we sleep?
8.4: The circadian rhythm
8.5: Neurochemical signals
8.6: Brain structures involved in sleep
8.7: Sleep disorders
9.1: Introduction to Learning and Memory
Austin Lim, Ph.D.; David Graykowski; and Alexandrina Guran, PhD (Editor)
9.2: Patient HM
9.3: Neural Structures Involved in Memory and Learning
9.4: Cellular Mechanisms of Learning
9.5: Molecular Mechanisms of Learning
9.6: Disorders of memory
10.1: Introduction
Austin Lim, Ph.D. and Alexandrina Guran, PhD (Editor)
10.1: Lateralization
10.2 Language
11.1: Affective Neuroscience: What is it?
11.2 Theories of Emotion
Austin Lim, Ph.D. and Helena Ledmyr, PhD, INCF (Editor)
11.3: Basic Emotions and Brain Circuitry
11.4 Physiology of stress
Jill Grose-Fifer; Rose M. Spielman; Kathryn Dumper; William Jenkins; Arlene Lacombe; Marilyn Lovett; and Marion Perlmutter
11.5 Stress and Illness
11.6 Regulation of Stress
11.7: References
12.1: Introduction
12.2: Stroke
12.3: Brain Tumors
12.4: Traumatic Brain Injury
12.5: Neurological and Neurodegenerative Disorders
12.6: Alzheimer's Disease
12.7: Parkinson’s Disease
12.8: Multiple Sclerosis
12.9: References
13.1: Introduction
13.2: Pharmacokinetics: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
13.3: Recent Issues Related to Psychotropic Drugs and Metabolism
13.4: Other Controversial Issues
13.5: How Drugs Affect Neurotransmitters
13.6: Discussion Questions and Resources
13.7: Addiction
13.8: References
14.1: Biopsychology of Psychological Disorders Overview
14.2: Anxiety Disorders
14.3: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
14.4: Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
14.5: Mood Disorders
14.6: Schizophrenia
14.7: Conclusion
14.8: Discussion Questions and Resources
14.9: References
15.1: Introduction
15.2: Sex Differences
15.4: Aggressive Behaviors
15.5: Parental Behaviors
15.5: Discussion Questions and Resources
15.6: References
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