Biological Psychology

James W. Kalat

ISBN 10: 1111839522 ISBN 13: 9781111839529

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

Dr. James W. Kalat's BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY, 11E, International Edition is the most widely used text in the course area, and for good reason: an extremely high level of scholarship, clear and occasionally humorous writing style, and precise examples. Throughout all eleven editions, Kalat's goal has been to make biological psychology accessible to psychology students, not just to biology majors and pre-meds. Another goal has been to convey the excitement of the search for biological explanations of behavior, and Kalat delivers. Updated with new topics, examples, and recent research findings and supported by a strong media package this text speaks to today's students and instructors.

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Review:

1. The Biological Approach to Psychology. 2. Neurons and Action Potentials. 3. Communication at Synapses. 4. Brain Anatomy. 5. Brain Development and Plasticity. 6. The Visual System. 7. Hearing, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses. 8. Control of Movement. 9. Sleeping and Waking. 10. Temperature Control, Thirst, and Hunger. 11. Sexual Behaviors. 12. Biology of Emotion. 13. Learning and Memory. 14. Lateralization, Language, and Consciousness. 15. Abnormal Behavior.

About the Author:

James W. Kalat received his B.A. degree from Duke University, Summa Cum Laude, and then continued his education at the University of Pennsylvania, receiving his Ph.D. in psychology under the supervision of Paul Rozin. Currently, Dr. Kalat is at North Carolina State University where he is a professor of psychology, teaching both introductory psychology and biological psychology. In addition to having authored the best selling biological psychology text, Dr. Kalat is the author of INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY, 9th Edition (Wadsworth, 2011) and has published articles on a variety of diverse topics such as taste aversion learning and on the teaching of introductory psychology. A talented and frequently requested speaker, Kalat receives rave reviews wherever he presents, including the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology and the Texas Community College Teachers Association.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 1111839522
• ISBN 13: 9781111839529
• Binding: Misc. Supplies