Biological Psychology

Résumé du livre

In this textbook for undergraduates, Kalat (psychology, North Carolina State U.) discusses biological mechanisms relevant to key issues in psychology. Chapters cover the anatomy and development of the nervous system, vision, the other sensory systems, movement, wakefulness and sleep, internal regulation, reproductive behaviors, emotional behaviors, learning and memory, lateralization and language, and psychological disorders. The CD-ROM contains video, animations, and some other pedagogical devices. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).