Biopsychology: Fundamentals and Contemporary Issues Version 1.0

When purchased from FlatWorld, the publisher, buyers receive Online Access, Homework with the New Printed textbook. Biopsychology: Fundamentals and Contemporary Issues v1.0 is a visually rich and lively presentation of the relationship between behavior, mental processes, and biological factors such as the nervous system, biochemistry, hormones, and genetics. Discussions are couched within the larger contexts of psychology, biology, physiology, genetics, chemistry, anthropology, medicine, and computer science. Key goals of this book are to help learners understand the basic functions of the nervous system, including functional anatomy; how neurons communicate; the biological basis of behavior; genetics in neuroscience; dispelling myths about the brain; the mind-body connection; drugs and drug addiction, brain disorders; research methodology; neuroimaging, and new research technologies. This textbook makes neuroscience relevant and approachable for all students interested in behavior and psychology. It is written in a style that is especially sensitive to students without a strong background in science. NOTE: The expected delivery time is often faster than the dates shown here.