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:
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