Biopsychology, Global Edition, 11th edition

Published by Pearson (January 5, 2021) © 2021

  • John P.J. Pinel
  • Steven J. Barnes
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An emphasis on key themes provides the framework for the study of biopsychology

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Biopsychology, Global Edition, 11th Edition by authors John Pinel and Steven Barnes presents a clear, engaging introduction to the topic offering a unique combination of biopsychological science and personal, reader-oriented discourse, ideal for students studying Physiological Psychology and Biopsychology courses.

Well-known for its accessible and student-focused approach to the discipline, the book successfully interweaves the fundamentals of the field with clinical case studies, social issues, personal implications, useful metaphors, and memorable anecdotes.

The plethora of themed features, and visual illustrations will challenge your critical thinking skills and support your understanding of the concepts introduced.

The latest edition also incorporates two new emerging themes ('Thinking About Epigenetics' and 'Consciousness') and includes up-to-date coverage of the most recent developments in the field.

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  • PART I: WHAT IS BIOPSYCHOLOGY?
  • Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
  • PART II: FOUNDATIONS OF BIOPSYCHOLOGY
  • Evolution, Genetics, and Experience
  • Anatomy of the Nervous System
  • Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission
  • The Research Methods of Biopsychology
  • PART III: SENSORY AND MOTOR SYSTEMS
  • The Visual System
  • Sensory Systems, Perception, and Attention
  • The Sensorimotor System
  • PART IV: BRAIN PLASTICITY
  • Development of the Nervous System
  • Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity
  • Learning, Memory, and Amnesia
  • PART V: BIOPSYCHOLOGY OF MOTIVATION
  • Hunger, Eating, and Health
  • Hormones and Sex
  • Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms
  • Drug Use, Drug Addiction, and the Brain's Reward Circuits
  • PART VI: DISORDERS OF COGNITION AND EMOTION
  • Lateralisation, Language, and the Split Brain
  • Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health
  • Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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