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1 online resource (273 pages) |
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Instant Notes Ser |
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Instant Notes Ser
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Abbreviations; Preface; Section A -- The science of physiological psychology; A1 Psychology and biology; A2 Methods of research; Section B -- Neural conduction and synaptic transmission; B1 The components of the nervous system; B2 Transmission of the nerve impulse; B3 Synaptic transmission; Section C -- The central nervous system; C1 The anatomy of the central nervous system; C2 Localization of cortical function; C3 Hemispheric lateralization; C4 Brain damage and recovery; Section D -- The peripheral nervous system |
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D1 The somatic nervous systemD2 The autonomic nervous system; Section E -- The endocrine system; E1 Hormones and their action; E2 The pituitary gland; E3 The adrenal glands; E4 The pancreas; E5 The thyroid and parathyroid glands; E6 The gonads; E7 The other glands; Section F -- Psychopharmacology; F1 The principles of drug action; F2 Sites of drug action; F3 Psychoactive drugs; F4 Tolerance and dependence; Section G -- Vision; G1 The visual system; G2 Coding in the retina and lateral geniculate nucleus; G3 Coding in the visual cortex; G4 Two visual systems; Section H -- Audition |
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H1 The auditory systemH2 Coding for pitch and timbre; H3 The localization of sound; Section I -- Other senses; I1 The somatosensory system; I2 Taste and smell the chemical senses; Section J -- Movement; J1 Muscles and reflexes; J2 Control of movement by the brain; Section K -- Biological rhythms and sleep; K1 The nature of sleep and dreams; K2 The functions of sleep; K3 Mechanisms of sleep and arousal; K4 Biological rhythms; K5 Disruptions of sleep and rhythms; Section L -- Regulation of internal states; L1 Homeostasis; L2 Thirst and drinking; Section M -- Eating |
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M1 Digestion, energy use and storageM2 Physiological mechanisms in eating; M3 Dietary choice and psychological factors; M4 Weight control and its disorders; Section N -- Reproductive behavior; N1 Reproduction and sexual differentiation; N2 Hormonal control of sexual behavior; N3 Neural mechanisms in sexual behavior; N4 Parental behavior; Section O -- Emotion; O1 Peripheral factors in emotion; O2 Central mechanisms in emotion; O3 Emotional expression; O4 Aggression; O5 Stress and psychosomatic illness; Section P -- Learning and memory; P1 The nature of learning and memory |
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P2 Classical and instrumental conditioningP3 Brain structures involved in memory; P4 The neural basis of learning and memory; P5 Amnesia; Section Q -- Language; Q1 Language and its disorders; Q2 The neural basis of language; Section R -- Psychopathology; R1 Schizophrenia; R2 Mood disorders; R3 Anxiety disorders; References; Further reading; Index |
| Summary |
Instant Notes in Physiological Psychology provides a succinct overview of the key topics in physiological psychology, providing easy access to the core information in the field. Although physiological psychology is a required component of most degrees, the authors recognise that many students come from non-scientific backgrounds and may find the subject daunting. This book covers all of the essential topics in a format that is ideal for learning and rapid revision for students from all backgrounds. It can serve as a core text, supplemented by readings in the original literature, as a reference guide for students and lecturers alike, or as an ideal revision revision guide prior to exams. Instant Notes in Physiological Psychology is primarily intended for students taking a first course in the subject, but can also be used as an introduction to the field for undergraduates and graduates from other subject areas |
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Print version record |
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Silber, Kevin
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| ISBN |
9781135322861 |
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1135322864 |
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