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OverviewIntroduce the latest developments in biological psychology today with the most widely used text for this area of study: Dr. James Kalat's BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY, International Edition 14E. A best-seller for more than four decades, this book combines a high level of scholarship and thought-provoking content with a clear writing style that makes biological psychology understandable and relevant to psychology students as well as biology and pre-med majors. Amusing anecdotes, quotes from contemporary researchers, precise examples and try-it-yourself activities help convey the excitement behind biological explanations of behavior. Dr Kalat introduces breakthrough findings with more than 500 new research references as recent as 2022. Students explore new insights into brain functions, autism, antidepressants and mental enhancement and weight-loss drugs as well as the latest on auditory changes, pain mechanisms and the olfactory effects of COVID-19. The MindTap to accompany this book also offers intuitive course management tools. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James Kalat (North Carolina State University)Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc Imprint: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc Edition: 14th edition Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 27.60cm Weight: 1.300kg ISBN: 9798214039664Pages: 624 Publication Date: 31 August 2023 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1.The Cellular Foundations of Behavior 2.Synapses. 3.Anatomy and Research Methods. 4.Genetics, Development, and Plasticity. 5.Vision. 6.Hearing, the Mechanical Senses, and the Chemical Senses 7.Movement. 8.Wakefulness and Sleep. 9.Internal Regulation. 10.Reproductive Behaviors. 11.Emotional Behaviors. 12.Learning, Memory, and Intelligence. 13.Cognitive Functions. 14.Psycholopathology Appendix A: Brief, Basic Chemistry. Appendix B: Society for Neuroscience Policies on the Use of Animals and Human Subjects in Research.ReviewsAuthor InformationJames W. Kalat is professor emeritus of psychology at North Carolina State University, where he taught introduction to psychology and biological psychology courses from 1977 through 2012. In addition to this book, Dr. Kalat has authored INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY and has co-authored EMOTION. Dr. Kalat has also written journal articles on taste-aversion learning, the teaching of psychology and other topics. He has served twice as program chair for the annual convention of the American Psychological Society, now named the Association for Psychological Science. Dr. Kalat received an A.B. degree summa cum laude from Duke University and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. A remarried widower, he and his wife together have five children and five grandchildren. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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