Biological Psychology 5th Edition Breedlove Rosenzweig Seth
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Biological Psychology 5th Edition Breedlove Rosenzweig Seth Book
S. Marc Breedlove, Neil V. Watson
Biological Psychology: An Introduction to Behavioral, Cognitive, andClinical Neuroscience.
7th edition. 2013. Sinauer Associates, Inc.: Sunderland, MA. ISBN: (Hardcover) 978-1605351704. US $124.06. 633 p.
The seventh edition of Biological Psychology has advanced the pedagogyof science education to accommodate and to teach a new generation of tech-savvy studentsabout the biological basis of behavior. The text is sectioned into six parts with eachdivision focusing on a variety of basic topics that are fundamental to the fields ofbehavioral, clinical, and cognitive neuroscience. Subject matter highlighted in the textbegins with cardinal information on nervous system functioning and development, weavesthrough sensory processing, journeys briefly into the realm of emotions and mentalillnesses, and ends the beginner’s odyssey of the brain and behavior with learning andmemory. Each chapter is designed with the student in mind. Essential vocabulary linespages, detailed images are abundant, and the text is comprehensive yet receptive. Everychapter ends with a short piece called “The Cutting Edge” that spotlights research on atopic discussed in the section providing readers with not only a better understanding ofresearch in the field but also introduces them to research methodology andtechnique.
S. Marc Breedlove
From the description above, it is apparent that Biological Psychology isdesigned for the introductory, undergraduate classroom. The authors have providedadditional resources for the eager student. The book includes a companion website thathas optional visual aids and study tools that correspond with each chapter. Furthermore,there is an additional website that provides up-to-date and relevant scientific newsthat complements the individual chapter topics covered in the textbook. Finally,students can use a smartphone to scan a number of QR codes scattered throughout thetext, providing the visual learner with immediate access to a variety of short, animatedclips on biological processes such as synaptic transmission and retinal cell receptivefields. This text is student friendly and straightforward, easing the strain of teachinga large volume of information in the short classroom session and opening doors for morein depth lectures tailored to the professors liking. In sum, BiologicalPsychology is an excellent text for instruction of the neural basis ofbehavior.
