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Author Ellison, Amanda, author

Title Getting your head around the brain / Amanda Ellison
Published Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012
Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012
©2012

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Description xi, 240 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Contents Engage your brain -- The nitty gritty -- What a sensation! -- See what I mean? -- Now hear this -- Moving on -- How do your neurons grow? -- Oh DO behave! -- Just sleep on it -- Let's talk about sex -- Second that emotion -- Memories are made of this -- You'd better think -- Put it all together.
Summary "This short and student-friendly introduction to the brain will help students to understand more about the links between the brain and behavior. Following the BPS accredited syllabus for biological psychology, its accessible structure, multiple examples and engaging tone make this book ideal introductory reading"--Publisher's website
Notes Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
SUBJECT Psychology of human motivation. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2005052933
Subject Brain -- Popular works.
Brain.
Cognitive psychology.
Human behavior.
Neurophysiology -- Popular works.
Neuropsychology.
Psychobiology.
Psychology.
Behavior.
Brain -- physiology.
Nervous System Physiological Phenomena.
Neurobehavioral Manifestations.
Genre/Form Popular Work.
Author Ellison, Amanda.
LC no. 2012277321
ISBN 9780230298552 (paperback)