生物心理学

出版时间:2008-3  出版社:人民邮电出版社  作者:James W.Kalat  页数:582  
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内容概要

 这是由詹姆斯·卡拉特撰写的《生物心理学》到2007年已连续修订至第9版,多年来一直是该领域第一畅销书,也是美国相应课程采用量最大的教材。
  全书共15章,分别论述了神经细胞与神经冲动、突触、神经系统的解剖构造、脑的发育和可塑性、感觉系统、觉醒与睡眠、生殖行为、情绪行为、心理障碍等问题。
  本书写作风格清新幽默,详略得当,案例丰富详细,学术水平高,为许多重大问题本质的理解提供了非常好的观点和视角,不仅向读者展示了生理学方面的发展,还展示了神经科学、基因学以及进化心理学等领域的知识和成就。
  本书适合用作心理学专业、认知神经科学、医学专业的教材或教学辅助材料。

书籍目录

1 The Major Issues 
 Module 1.1 The Mind-Brain Relationship 
  Biological Explanations of Behavior 
  The Brain and Conscious Experience 
  Research Approaches 
  Career Opportunities 
  In Closing: Your Brain and Your Experience 
  Summary 
  Answers to Stop & Check Questions 
  Thought Questions 
  Author’s Answer About Machine Consciousness 
 Module 1.2 The Genetics of Behavior 
  Mendelian Genetics 
   Chromosomes and Crossing Over 
   Sex-Linked and Sex-Limited Genes 
   Sources of Variation 
  Heredity and Environment 
   Possible Complications 
   Environmental Modification 
   How Genes Affect Behavior 
  The Evolution of Behavior 
   Common Misunderstandings About Evolution 
   Evolutionary Psychology 
  In Closing: Genes and Behavior 
  Summary 
  Answers to Stop & Check Questions 
  Thought Questions 
 Module 1.3 The Use of Animals in Research 
  Reasons for Animal Research 
  The Ethical Debate 
  In Closing: Humans and Animals  Summary 
  Answers to Stop & Check Questions 
  Chapter Ending Key Terms and Activities Terms 
  Suggestions for Further Reading 
  Websites to Explore 
  Exploring Biological Psychology CD ThomsonNOW 
2 Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses 
 Module 2.1 The Cells of the Nervous System 
  Anatomy of Neurons and Glia 
   EXTENSIONS AND APPLICATIONS Santiago Ramón y Cajal, a Pioneer of
Neuroscience 
   The Structures of an Animal Cell 
   The Structure of a Neuron 
   Variations Among Neurons  Glia 
  The Blood-Brain Barrier 
   Why We Need a Blood-Brain Barrier 
   How the Blood-Brain Barrier Works 
  The Nourishment of Vertebrate Neurons 
  In Closing: Neurons 
  Summary 
  Answers to Stop & Check Questions 
  Module 2.2 The Nerve Impulse 
  The Resting Potential of the Neuron 
   Forces Acting on Sodium and Potassium Ions 
   Why a Resting Potential? 
  The Action Potential 
   The Molecular Basis of the Action Potential 
   The All-or-None Law 
   The Refractory Period 
  Propagation of the Action Potential 
  The Myelin Sheath and Saltatory Conduction 
  Local Neurons 
   Graded Potentials 
   EXTENSIONS AND APPLICATIONS Small Neurons and Big
Misconceptions 
  In Closing: Neural Messages 
  Summary 
  Answers to Stop & Check Questions 
  Thought Questions 
  Chapter Ending Key Terms and Activities
  Terms 
  Suggestions for Further Reading 
  Websites to Explore 
  Exploring Biological Psychology CD 
  ThomsonNOW 
3 Synapses 
4 Anatomy of the Nervous System 
5 Development and Plasticity of the Brain 
6 Vision 
7 The Other Sensory Systems 
8 Movement 
9 Wakefulness and Sleep 
10 Internal Regulation 
11 Reproductive Behaviors 
12 Emotional Behaviors 
13 The Biology of Learning and Memory 
14 Cognitive Functions 
15 Psychological Disorders 
In Closing: The Fascination of Schizophrenia 
Summary 
Answers to Stop & Check Questions 
Thought Questions 
Chapter Ending Key Terms and Activities Terms 
Suggestions for Further Reading 
Websites to Explore 
Exploring Biological Psychology CD 
ThomsonNOW 
A Brief, Basic Chemistry 
B Society for Neuroscience Policies on the Use of Animals and Human
Subjects in Neuroscience Research 
References 
Name Index 
Subject Index/Glossary 

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  •   说它经典就在于其内容详尽,作者倾入了大量心血,对生物心理从生理的基础进行了很好的诠释!
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  •   非常有条理,全面,可以作为教材或者参考书。语言很人性化,喜欢。
  •   英语能力可以的话还是原版书好看,插图精美印刷好。
  •   印刷还行,看中的还是内容,是英文版的,其实只要看惯了英文就会发觉比许多中文写的好太多,中文的由于翻译的问题,有时候会晦涩难懂,而英文简明有趣。
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