Basics of Biopsychology

Basics of Biopsychologyclearly presents the fundamentals of the study of the biology of behavior and makes the topics personally and socially relevant to the student. Written in a friendly, engaging, narrative - and at times autobiographical - tone, Basics of Biopsychology makes the field of biopsychology accessible and appealing. By emphasizing four interwoven themes ("Thinking Clearly," "Clinical Implications," "The Evolutionary Perspective," and "Cognitive Neuroscience") throughout the book, the major recent developments in the rapidly changing field of biopsychology come alive clearly and completely for students.Places a strong emphasis on behavior. Social issues are presented in a fashion that makes them relevant to the students; sex, hunger, sleep, and drug addiction are topics that are presented in a balanced, and often humorous, manner. Emphasizesfour themes-"Thinking Clearly," "Clinical Implications," "The Evolutionary Perspective," and "Cognitive Neuroscience"-that are integral to each chapter and that are highlighted throughout by marginal icons. Effectively stimulates interest, illustrates key concepts, and emphasizes clinical applications with numerous case studies woven through the text. Embracesdiversity and stresses that the success of biopsychological research often results from the convergence of its diverse approaches. Explores up-to-date human and non-human research, as well as both theoretical and applied research. Scan Your Brain, study exercises that occur at key transition points, where students can review preceding material before continuing. Check It Out demonstrations throughout emphasize application of concepts, with activities for students to try in and out of the classroom. Visual summaries located at the end of each chapter encourage students to review the chapter through text summary and beautiful chapter illustrations. This 2-page spread also includes Themes Revisited, a section which summarizes the ways the book's four major themes have impacted topics in the chapter, and Think about It, questions that challenge students to think critically about chapter information. Everything in one easy place for maximum studying benefit! Boldfaced key terms throughout every chapter and listed at the end of every chapter by A-Head. Additional terms of lesser importance appear in italics. Appendices, which serve as convenient sources of important information supplemental to the text material. Boasts an updated art program that illustrates difficult concepts with simple visuals, well-integrated with the text material.