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Do you want to know how our biology can impact our behaviour? Have you any wondered the importance of sleep and the meaning of dreams? Do you want to learn how and why we experience the senses we do? If the answer is yes to any of these questions and more, then this is the book for you as you'll learn a lot of great information about biological psychology and how our biology impacts our behaviour. All explained in an interesting and easy-to-understand way. By the end of the book, you'll learn: What is biological psychology? How evolution, hormones and neurotransmitter affect our behaviour? How our biology affects our behaviour? And much more... Buy today to start learning the fascinating topic of biological psychology. Content: Part One: Introduction to Biological Psychology Chapter 1: History of Psychology Chapter 2: Localisation Chapter 3: Neuroplasticity Chapter 4: Neuroplasticity by Brain Damage and laterization of Function Chapter 5: Genetics Chapter 6: Chromosome abnormalities and Disorders Chapter 7: Evolution Part Two: The Nervous System, Neurotransmitters, Hormones and Pheromones Chapter 8: Historical Thoughts on The Nervous System Chapter 9: The Brain, Anatomy and The Nervous System Chapter 10: The Three Main Divisions of The Brain Chapter 11: Neurotransmitters Chapter 12: Synaptic Transmission Chapter 13: Biological Basis of Drugs: Alcohol, Cocaine, Nicotine And More Chapter 14: Hormones Chapter 15: Pheromones Part Three: Research Methods Chapter 16: Research Methods Chapter 17: How to Pick the Right Research Method? Chapter 18: Psychophysiological Measures Part Four: Primal Drives Chapter 19: Primal Drives Chapter 20: Hunger Chapter 21: Thirst Chapter 22: Reproductive Behaviours Part Five: Sensations Chapter 23: Sensations and Perceptions Chapter 24: Psychophysics Chapter 25: The Senses, The Brain and The Nervous System Chapter 26: Vision Chapter 27: Hearing Chapter 28: Other Senses Five Six: The Psychology of Sleep Chapter 29: Introduction to Sleep Chapter 30: Disruptions to Sleep and the Circadian Rhythm Chapter 31: Stages of Sleep Chapter 32: Function of Sleep and Sleep Disorders Chapter 33: Dreaming

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Connor Whiteley is the author of over 30 books in the sci-fi fantasy, nonfiction psychology and books for writer's genre and he is a Human Branding Speaker and Consultant. He is a passionate warhammer 40,000 reader, psychology student and author. Who narrates his own audiobooks and he hosts The Psychology World Podcast. All whilst studying Psychology at the University of Kent, England. Also, he was a former Explorer Scout where he gave a speech to the Maltese President in August 2018 and he attended Prince Charles' 70th Birthday Party at Buckingham Palace in May 2018. Plus, he is a self-confessed coffee lover!

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