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For courses in Physiological/Biopsychology Physiology of Behavior provides a scholarly yet accessible portrait of the dynamic interaction between biology and behaviour. Lead author Neil Carlson and new co-author Melissa Birkett drew upon their experience teaching and working with students to create the new edition of this comprehensive and accessible guide for students of behavioral neuroscience. In addition to updated research, the 12th Edition offers an updated art and visual program and a more robust learning architecture that highlights key concepts, guiding students through the text. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Physiology of Behavior, Global Edition

• Title Page


• Copyright Page


• Brief Contents


• Contents


• Preface


• 1. Introduction


• Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience


• The Goals of Research


• Biological Roots of Behavioral Neuroscience


• Natural Selection and Evolution


• Functionalism and the Inheritance of Traits


• Evolution of Large 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


• 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


• Measuring 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


• Termination of Postsynaptic Potentials


• Effects of Postsynaptic Potentials: Neural Integration


• Autoreceptors


• Other Types of Synapses


• Other Forms of Chemical Communication


• 3. Structure of the Nervous System


• Basic Features of the Nervous System


• Anatomical Directions


• Meninges


• The Ventricular System and Production of CSF


• Development of the Nervous System


• An Overview of Brain Development


• Prenatal Brain Development