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Behavioral neuroscience

S. Marc Breedlove, Neil V. Watson (1962-)

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"For over 20 years, Breedlove & Watson's BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE has successfully presented the most current research through an engaging narrative, strong clinical examples, an exceptional visual approach to the content, and an authoritative introduction to the field. Written for the first course in biopsychology and neuroscience, BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE 10th Edition by Marc Breedlove and Neil Watson provides a strong foundation for understanding neural functioning and brain-behavior relations. Using stellar examples of today's most exciting research, an unparalleled art program that clarifies complex biological processes, and visual summaries that remind students of the principle findings presented in each chapter, BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE helps introductory neuroscience and behavioral neuroscience understand the dynamic and exciting field of neuroscience. BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE is available with Oxford Insight. Oxford Insight pairs best-in-class OUP content with curated media resources, activities, and gradable assessment, in a guided learning environment that delivers performanceanalytics, drives student engagement, and improves student outcomes.".

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Introduction: scope and outlook -- Functional neuroanatomy: the cells and structures of the nervous system -- Neurophysiology: the generation, transmission, and integration of neural signals -- The chemistry of behavior: neurotransmitters and neuropharmacology -- Hormones and the brain -- Evolution of the brain and behavior -- Life-span development of the brain and behavior -- General principles of sensory processing, touch, and pain -- Hearing, balance, taste, and smell -- Vision: from eye to brain -- Motor control and plasticity -- Sex: evolutionary, hormonal, and neural bases -- Homeostasis: active regulation of the internal environment -- Biological rhythms, sleep, and dreaming -- Emotions, aggression, and stress -- Psychopathology: biological basis of behavioral disorders -- Learning and memory -- Attention and higher cognition -- Language and lateraization