Physiology of Behavior, Global Edition

Physiology of Behavior, Global Edition

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Otros Autores: Carlson, Neil, author (author), Birkett, Melissa, author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Harlow, England : Pearson Education Limited [2022]
Edición:Thirteenth edition
Materias:
Psychophysiology.
Libros electrónicos.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Brief Contents
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience
  • The Goals of Research
  • Roots of Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Natural Selection and Evolution
  • Functionalism and the Inheritance of Traits
  • Evolution of Human Brains
  • Ethical Issues in Research with Humans and Other Animals
  • Research with Animals
  • Research with Humans
  • The Future of Neuroscience: Careers and Strategies for Learning
  • Careers in Neuroscience
  • Strategies for Learning
  • Chapter 2. Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System
  • Cells of the Nervous System
  • The Nervous System: An Overview
  • Neurons
  • Supporting Cells
  • The Blood-Brain Barrier
  • Communication Within a Neuron
  • Neural Communication: An Overview
  • Electrical Potentials of Axons
  • The Membrane Potential
  • The Action Potential
  • Conduction of the Action Potential
  • Communication Between Neurons
  • Structure of Synapses
  • Release of Neurotransmitters
  • Activation of Receptors
  • Postsynaptic Potentials
  • Effects of Postsynaptic Potentials: Neural Integration
  • Termination of Postsynaptic Potentials
  • Autoreceptors
  • Other Types of Synapses
  • Nonsynaptic Chemical Communication
  • Chapter 3. Structure of the Nervous System
  • Basic Features of the Nervous System
  • Anatomical Directions
  • The Meninges and Ventricular System
  • Structure and Function of the Central Nervous System (CNS)
  • The Forebrain: Telencephalon
  • The Forebrain: Diencephalon
  • The Midbrain: Mesencephalon
  • The Hindbrain: Metencephalon and Myelencephalon
  • The Spinal Cord
  • Structure and Function of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
  • Cranial Nerves
  • Spinal Nerves
  • The Autonomic Nervous System
  • Chapter 4. Psychopharmacology and Neurotransmitters
  • Principles of Psychopharmacology.
  • An Overview of Psychopharmacology
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Drug Effectiveness
  • Effects of Repeated Administration
  • Placebo Effects
  • Sites of Drug Action
  • Effects on Production of Neurotransmitters
  • Effects on Storage and Release of Neurotransmitters
  • Effects on Receptors
  • Effects on Reuptake and Deactivation of Neurotransmitters
  • Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators
  • Amino Acids
  • Acetylcholine (ACh)
  • The Monoamines
  • Peptides
  • Lipids
  • Chapter 5. Methods and Strategies of Research
  • Experimental Ablation
  • Evaluating the Behavioral Effects of Brain Damage
  • Producing Brain Lesions
  • Stereotaxic Surgery
  • Histological Methods
  • Tracing Neural Connections
  • Studying the Structure of the Living Human Brain
  • Recording and Stimulating Neural Activity
  • Recording Neural Activity
  • Recording the Brain's Metabolic and Synaptic Activity
  • Stimulating Neural Activity
  • Neurochemical Methods
  • Finding Neurons That Produce Particular Neurochemicals
  • Localizing Particular Receptors
  • Measuring Chemicals Secreted in the Brain
  • Genetic Methods
  • Twin Studies
  • Adoption Studies
  • Genomic Studies
  • Targeted Mutations
  • Antisense Oligonucleotides
  • CRISPR-Cas Methods
  • Chapter 6. Vision
  • The Eye
  • Introduction to Sensation and Perception
  • The Stimulus: Light
  • Anatomy of the Eye
  • Photoreceptors
  • Transduction
  • Central and Peripheral Vision
  • Overview of the Visual Pathway
  • Other Retinal Pathways
  • Brain Regions Involved in Visual Processing
  • Lateral Geniculate Nucleus
  • Striate Cortex
  • Extrastriate Cortex
  • Perceiving Color
  • Role of the Retinal Ganglion Cells
  • Role of the Retina
  • Role of the Striate and Extrastriate Cortex
  • Perceiving Form
  • Role of the Striate Cortex
  • Role of the Extrastriate Cortex
  • Perceiving Spatial Location
  • Role of the Retina.
  • Role of the Striate and Extrastriate Cortex
  • Perceiving Orientation and Movement
  • Role of the Striate Cortex
  • Role of the Extrastriate Cortex
  • Chapter 7. Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses
  • Audition
  • The Stimulus: Sound
  • Anatomy of the Ear
  • Auditory Hair Cells Transduce Auditory Information
  • The Auditory Pathway
  • Perceiving Pitch
  • Perceiving Loudness
  • Perceiving Timbre
  • Perceiving Spatial Location
  • Perceiving Complex Sounds
  • Perceiving Music
  • Vestibular System
  • Anatomy of the Vestibular Apparatus
  • The Vestibular Pathway
  • Somatosenses
  • The Stimuli
  • Anatomy of the Skin and Its Receptive Organs
  • Perceiving Cutaneous Stimulation
  • The Somatosensory Pathways
  • Perceiving Pain
  • Gustation
  • The Stimuli
  • Anatomy of the Taste Buds and Gustatory Cells
  • Perceiving Gustatory Information
  • The Gustatory Pathway
  • Olfaction
  • The Stimulus and Anatomy of the Olfactory Apparatus
  • Transducing Olfactory Information
  • Perceiving Specific Odors
  • Chapter 8. Control of Movement
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Anatomy
  • The Physical Basis of Muscular Contraction
  • Sensory Feedback from Muscles
  • Control of Movement by the Spinal Cord
  • The Monosynaptic Stretch Reflex
  • The Gamma Motor System
  • Polysynaptic Reflexes
  • Control of Movement by the Brain
  • Cortical Structures
  • Planning and Initiating Movements: Role of the Motor Association Cortex
  • Subcortical Structures
  • Cortical Control of Movement: Descending Pathways
  • Complex Motor Behavior
  • Imitating and Comprehending Movements: Role of the Mirror Neuron System
  • Control of Reaching and Grasping: Role of the Parietal Cortex
  • Deficits of Skilled Movements: Apraxias and Dyspraxia
  • Limb Apraxia
  • Constructional Apraxia
  • Dyspraxia
  • Chapter 9. Sleep and Biological Rhythms
  • What Is Sleep?
  • Stages of Sleep.
  • Brain Activity During Sleep
  • Why Do We Sleep?
  • Functions of Sleep
  • Functions of Slow-Wave Sleep
  • Functions of REM Sleep
  • Sleep and Learning
  • Physiological Mechanisms of Sleep and Waking
  • Neural Control of Sleep
  • Neural Control of Arousal
  • Neural Control of Sleep/Waking Transitions
  • Neural Control of Transition to REM
  • Disorders of Sleep
  • Insomnia
  • Narcolepsy
  • REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
  • Problems Associated with Slow-Wave Sleep
  • Biological Clocks
  • Circadian Rhythms and Zeitgebers
  • The Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
  • Control of Seasonal Rhythms: The Pineal Gland and Melatonin
  • Changes in Circadian Rhythms: Shift Work and Jet Lag
  • Chapter 10. Reproductive and Parental Behavior
  • Sexual Development
  • Production of Gametes and Fertilization
  • Development of the Sex Organs
  • Sexual Maturation
  • Control of Sexual Behavior by Hormones and Pheromones
  • Hormonal Control of Female Reproductive Cycles
  • Hormonal Control of Sexual Behavior of Laboratory Animals
  • Organizational Effects of Androgens on Behavior: Masculinization and Defeminization
  • Human Sexual Behavior
  • Effects of Pheromones
  • Neural Control of Sexual Behavior
  • Male Sexual Behavior
  • Female Sexual Behavior
  • Formation of Pair Bonds
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Activational and Organizational Effects of Hormones
  • Role of Steroid Hormones
  • Sexual Orientation and the Brain
  • Role of Prenatal Environment in Sexual Orientation
  • Heredity and Sexual Orientation
  • Parental Behavior
  • Maternal Behavior of Rodents
  • Hormonal Control of Maternal Behavior
  • Neural Control of Maternal Behavior
  • Neural Control of Paternal Behavior
  • Chapter 11. Emotion
  • Fear
  • Components of Emotional Response
  • Research with Laboratory Animals
  • Research with Humans
  • Aggression
  • Research with Laboratory Animals
  • Research with Humans.
  • Hormonal Control of Aggressive Behavior
  • Impulse Control
  • Role of the vmPFC
  • Brain Development and Impulse Control
  • Serotonin and Impulse Control
  • Moral Decision Making
  • Communication of Emotions
  • Facial Expression of Emotions: Innate Responses
  • Neural Basis of the Communication of Emotions: Recognition
  • Neural Basis of the Communication of Emotions: Expression
  • Feeling Emotions
  • The James-Lange Theory
  • Feedback from Emotional Expressions
  • Chapter 12. Ingestive Behavior
  • Drinking
  • Physiological Regulatory Mechanisms
  • Two Types of Thirst
  • Neural Mechanisms of Thirst
  • What Is Metabolism?
  • The Short-Term Reservoir
  • The Long-Term Reservoir
  • Fasting Phase
  • Absorptive Phase
  • What Starts a Meal?
  • Environmental Factors
  • Gastric Factors
  • Metabolic Signals
  • What Stops a Meal?
  • Short-Term Satiety
  • Environmental Factors
  • Sensory Factors
  • Gastric Factors
  • Intestinal Factors
  • Liver Factors
  • Insulin
  • Adipose Tissue Factors
  • Brain Mechanisms
  • Brain Stem
  • Hypothalamus
  • Obesity
  • Possible Causes
  • Treatment
  • Eating Disorders
  • Possible Causes
  • Treatment
  • Chapter 13. Learning and Memory
  • Overview of Learning and Memory
  • Types of Learning
  • Types of Memory
  • Stimulus-Response Learning
  • Classical Conditioning
  • Operant Conditioning
  • Motor Learning
  • Role of the Cortex
  • Role of the Basal Ganglia
  • Perceptual Learning
  • Role of the Cortex
  • Retaining Perceptual Information in Short-Term Memory
  • Relational Learning
  • Role of the Hippocampus
  • Role of the Cortex
  • Amnesia
  • Role of the Hippocampus
  • Stimulus-Response Learning
  • Motor Learning
  • Perceptual Learning
  • Relational Learning
  • Long-Term Potentiation
  • Induction of Long-Term Potentiation
  • Role of NMDA Receptors
  • Role of AMPA Receptors
  • Role of Synaptic Changes
  • Chapter 14. Human Communication.
  • Language Production and Comprehension: Brain Mechanisms.

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