Discovering Behavioral Neuroscience: An Introduction to Biological Psychology

Cover
About the Author
Brief Contents
About the Cover and Illustrations
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?
	Neuroscience as an Interdisciplinary Field
	Historical Highlights in Neuroscience
	Behavioral Neuroscience Research Methods
	Open Science and Research Ethics in Behavioral Neuroscience
	Chapter Review
	Thought Questions
	Key Terms
Chapter 2: Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System
	Anatomical Directions and Planes of Section
	Protecting and Supplying the Nervous System
	The Central Nervous System
	The Peripheral Nervous System
	The Evolution of the Human Nervous System
	Chapter Review
	Thought Questions
	Key Terms
Chapter 3: Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System
	Glia and Neurons
	Generating Action Potentials
	The Synapse
	Chapter Review
	Thought Questions
	Key Terms
Chapter 4: Psychopharmacology
	Neurotransmitters, Neuromodulators, and Neurohormones
	Types of Neurochemicals
	Mechanisms of Neuropharmacology
	Basic Principles of Drug Effects
	Effects of Selected Psychoactive Drugs
	Chapter Review
	Thought Questions
	Key Terms
Chapter 5: Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain
	The Genetic Bases of Behavior
	Building a Brain
	The Brain Across the Life Span
	Chapter Review
	Thought Questions
	Key Terms
Chapter 6: Vision
	From Sensation to Perception
	The Structure and Functions of the Visual System
	Visual Perception
	The Life Span Development of the Visual System
	Disorders of the Visual System
	Chapter Review
	Thought Questions
	Key Terms
Chapter 7: Nonvisual Sensation and Perception
	Audition
	The Body Senses
	The Chemical Senses
	Synaesthesia
	Chapter Review
	Thought Questions
	Key Terms
Chapter 8: Movement
	Muscles
	Neural Control of Muscles
	Reflex Control of Movement
	Motor Systems of the Brain
	Disorders of Movement
	Chapter Review
	Thought Questions
	Key Terms
Chapter 9: Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward
	Homeostasis and Motivation
	Regulating Body Temperature
	Thirst: Regulating the Body's Fluid Levels
	Hunger: Regulating theBody’s Supply of  Nutrients
	Healthy and Disordered Eating
	Pleasure and Reward
	Chapter Review
	Thought Questions
	Key Terms
Chapter 10: Sexual Behavior
	Sexual Development
	Sex Differences in Hormones, Brain Structure, and Behavior
	Sexual Orientation
	Biological Influences on Adult Sexual Behavior
	Attraction, Romantic Love, Sexual Desire, and Parenting
	Chapter Review
	Thought Questions
	Key Terms
Chapter 11: Sleep and Waking
	Biorhythms
	Neural Correlates of Waking and Sleep
	Why Do We Sleep?
	Sleep-Wake Disorders
	Chapter Review
	Thought Questions
	Key Terms
Chapter 12: Learning and Memory
	Categorizing Learning and Memory
	Mechanisms of Synaptic Plasticity
	Neural Systems Supporting Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning, and Social Learning
	Neural Systems Supporting Memory
	The Effects of Stress on Learning and Memory
	The Effects of Healthy Aging on Memory
	Chapter Review
	Thought Questions
	Key Terms
Chapter 13: Cognitive Neuroscience
	Domains of Cognitive Neuroscience
	Consciousness
	Hemispheric Lateralization
	Language
	Variations in Language Processing
	Communication Disorders and Brain Mechanisms for Language
	Intelligence
	The Neuroscience of Decision Making
	Chapter Review
	Thought Questions
	Key Terms
Chapter 14: Social and Affective Neuroscience
	Emotion
	Stress and Aggression
	Social Neuroscience
	Chapter Review
	Thought Questions
	Key Terms
Chapter 15: Neuropsychology
	What Is Neuropsychology?
	Neurocognitive Disorders
	Neurocognitive Disorders Due to Other Medical Conditions
	Recovery and Treatment in Neurocognitive Disorders
	Chapter Review
	Thought Questions
	Key Terms
Chapter 16: Psychopathology
	What Does It Mean to Have a Mental Disorder?
	Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
	Schizophrenia
	Bipolar Disorder
	Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
	Anxiety Disorders
	Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
	Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
	Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)
	Chapter Review
	Thought Questions
	Key Terms
References
Name Index
Subject Index/Glossary