Issues in Psychobiology / Edition 1

by Charles R. Legg

Overview

At the time of original publication psychobiology was one of the most rapidly developing areas of psychology. Its growth owed much to recent advances both in techniques for studying the physiological bases of behaviour and in major conceptual advances in the way people thought about the brain. First published in 1989, this textbook introduction to the field looks at the state of psychobiology in the light of these advances. The issues covered include: the factors that have shaped the current state of the field; the value of animal subjects in the study of psychological processes; the problems of studying the brain, including the theoretical assumptions underlying the most widely used methods; the current status of influential theories, like Stellar’s 2-center theory of motivation and Papez’s theory of emotion; the relationship between psychological theory and physiological data, such as recent accounts of the visual system; the problems presented by ‘emergent properties’ like consciousness.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138640122
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/13/2018
Series:	Psychology Library Editions: Cognitive Science
Pages:	236
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Animal Subjects in Psychobiology 3. Methods in Psychobiology 4. Perception 5. Motivation 6. Emotion 7. Memory 8. Plasticity 9. Consciousness 10. Concluding Remarks. References. Index.

Editorial Reviews

A textbook introduction to the field, integrating technical advances in the study of the physiological bases of behavior, and conceptual advances in thinking about the brain. Legg (psychology, The City U., London) covers issues including: the development and current state of the field; the problems of studying the brain; the value of animal subjects in the study of psychological processes; and the relationship between psychological theory and physiological data. Paper edition, (unseen), $17.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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