Brain & Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience / Edition 5

by Bob Garrett, Gerald Hough

Overview

Ignite your excitement about behavioral neuroscience with Brain & Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience, Fifth Edition by best-selling author Bob Garrett and new co-author Gerald Hough. Garrett and Hough make the field accessible by inviting readers to explore key theories and scientific discoveries using detailed illustrations and immersive examples as their guide. Spotlights on case studies, current events, and research findings help readers make connections between the material and their own lives. A study guide, revised artwork, new animations, and an accompanying interactive e Book stimulate deep learning and critical thinking.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781506349206
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	11/16/2017
Edition description:	Fifth Edition
Pages:	616
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Bob Garrett is a Visiting Scholar at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He was Professor of Psychology at De Pauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, and held several positions there, including Chairperson of the Department of Psychology, Faculty Development Coordinator, and Interim Dean of Academic Affairs. He received his BA from the University of Texas at Arlington and his MA and Ph D from Baylor University. He received further training in the Department of Physiology at Baylor University College of Medicine and at the Aeromedical Research Primate Laboratory, Holloman Air Force Base. Bob lives on a 3,200-acre ranch he shares with 47 other families in the hills outside San Luis Obispo. His two sons and three beautiful grandchildren all live nearby.

Gerald (Jerry) Hough is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Psychology at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. He received his BA from Purdue University and his MS and Ph D from The Ohio State University. He also worked in the lab of Verner Bingman at Bowling Green State University. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses on anatomy, animal behavior, research methods, psychopharmacology, cognitive neuroscience, physiology, and learning. He has also served as the Undergraduate Advising Coordinator for Psychology, as the Chair of the IACUC, and in curriculum development for the Cooper Medical School at Rowan University. His research focus is in the neural bases of spatial and communication behaviors in birds, as well as the effect of aging on learning and memory. Gerald; his wife, Kerry; their two sons; and their pets live in southern New Jersey. A lifelong Cubs fan, he was able to experience the joy of a World Series Championship for the first time in 2016 with his family. Dad, wherever you are, they finally did it.

Table of Contents

Preface
About the Authors
Chapter 1. What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?
The Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience
Nature and Nurture
PART I. Neural Foundations of Behavior: The Basic Equipment
Chapter 2. Communication Within the Nervous System
The Cells That Make Us Who We Are
How Neurons Communicate With Each Other
Chapter 3. The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System
The Central Nervous System
The Peripheral Nervous System
Development and Change in the Nervous System
Chapter 4. The Methods and Ethics of Research
Science, Research, and Theory
Research Techniques
Research Ethics
PART II. Motivation and Emotion: What Makes Us Go
Chapter 5. Drugs, Addiction, and Reward
Psychoactive Drugs
Addiction
The Role of Genes in Addiction
Chapter 6. Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States
Motivation and Homeostasis
Hunger: A Complex Drive
Obesity
Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating Disorder
Chapter 7. The Biology of Sex and Gender
Sex as a Form of Motivation
The Biological Determination of Sex
Gender-Related Behavioral and Cognitive Differences
Biological Origins of Gender Identity
Sexual Orientation
Chapter 8. Emotion and Health
Emotion and the Nervous System
Stress, Immunity, and Health
Biological Origins of Aggression
PART III. Interacting With the World
Chapter 9. Hearing and Language
Hearing
Language
Chapter 10. Vision and Visual Perception
Light and the Visual Apparatus
Color Vision
Form Vision
The Perception of Objects, Color, and Movement
Chapter 11. The Body Sense and Movement
The Body Senses
Movement
PART IV. Complex Behavior
Chapter 12. Learning and Memory
Learning as the Storage of Memories
Brain Changes in Learning
Learning Deficiencies and Disorders
Chapter 13. Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning
The Nature of Intelligence
The Biological Origins of Intelligence
Deficiencies and Disorders of Intelligence
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Chapter 14. Psychological Disorders
Schizophrenia
Affective Disorders
Anxiety, Trauma, and Stress-Related Disorders
Personality Disorders
Chapter 15. Sleep and Consciousness
Sleep and Dreaming
The Neural Bases of Consciousness
Glossary
References
Author Index
Subject Index

Editorial Reviews

The writing style is great as it is easy to read. The numerous illustrations provide great discussion and teaching topics in the classroom.”

Andrea L.O. Hebb

My students like this book and often tell me that this is one text they will keep. I think it is a standout among countless other texts. Garrett, Hough, and their collaborators have produced a very important and effective textbook.”

Dr. Robert Faux

"It really engages the students to look over the supplemental materials and get the most out of their learning experience. "

Dr. Bryant Horowitz

“I believe the various ancillaries of the text and website that discuss everyday aspects and applications of biological psychology increase the effectiveness and retention of the information for students.”

Kurt T. Choate

"The perspectives and the visual imagery in the book are wonderful. "

Dr. Lorenz S. Neuwirth

“The material is definitely accurate and current in the field.”

Samar Saade Needham

The text reads like it should—a wonderfully written book. It almost reads like a novel, progressing through the topics with a fluency that is rare. ~ It’s perfect for my students. ~ This book remains head and shoulders above any of the others. ~ There are two key strengths to this text. First, its accuracy is impeccable. I trust this text for current, factual information. Second, as mentioned before, the writing is inviting and easily followed. The flow from topic to topic is seamless and the author brings in information from previous chapters to illustrate the connectedness of the material.

Carol L. De Volder

The definitions are clear and easy to find in text, the organization is good, the tone is easy to read and understand, and the end of the chapter example questions are helpful.

Cindy Gibson

The text is well organized and has excellent artwork depicting complex brain functions.

Dr. Catherine Powers Ozyurt

The varied information, and its timeliness is good, especially the news topics that should grab the attention of most students.

Allen Salo

Excellent use of artwork, good coverage of a range of topics within each chapter.

M. Foster Olive

Overall, I feel the topic coverage is excellent. It is what a student taking an introductory biological psychology course should walk away with.

William Meil

The text reads like it should—a wonderfully written book. It almost reads like a novel, progressing through the topics with a fluency that is rare. ~ It’s perfect for my students. ~ This book remains head and shoulders above any of the others. ~ There are two key strengths to this text. First, its accuracy is impeccable. I trust this text for current, factual information. Second, as mentioned before, the writing is inviting and easily followed. The flow from topic to topic is seamless and the author brings in information from previous chapters to illustrate the connectedness of the material.

Carol L. DeVolder