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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherCengage Learning
ISBN-100357798120
ISBN-139780357798126
eBay Product ID (ePID)8058372137
Product Key Features
Number of Pages624 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameBiological Psychology
SubjectNeuroscience, Life Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology (See Also Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology), Neuropsychology
Publication Year2023
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaScience, Psychology, Medical
AuthorJames W. Kalat
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight46.4 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number14
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal612.8
Table Of Content1. The Cellular Foundations of Behavior2. Synapses.3. Anatomy and Research Methods.4. Genetics, Development, and Plasticity.5. Vision.6. Hearing, the Mechanical Senses, and the Chemical Senses7. Movement.8. Wakefulness and Sleep.9. Internal Regulation.10. Reproductive Behaviors.11. Emotional Behaviors.12. Learning, Memory, and Intelligence.13. Cognitive Functions.14. PsycholopathologyAppendix A: Brief, Basic Chemistry.Appendix B: Society for Neuroscience Policies on the Use of Animals and Human Subjects in Research.
SynopsisExplore the latest developments in biological psychology today with the most widely used text for this area of study: Dr. James Kalat's BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY, 14E. This edition uses a clear writing style, precise examples and the latest research to make biological psychology understandable and to emphasize its importance to psychology as well as biology and pre-med study. Thought-provoking content, insights from contemporary researchers, amusing anecdotes and even try-it-yourself activities help convey the excitement behind biological explanations of behavior. This edition introduces breakthrough findings with more than 500 new research references as recent as 2022. You explore new insights into brain functions, autism, antidepressants and mental enhancement and weight-loss drugs as well as the latest on auditory changes, pain mechanisms and the olfactory effects of COVID-19. Cengage Infuse digital resources are also available with interactive learning tools.