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The Mind's Machine: Foundations of Brain and Behavior

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Condition
Very Good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
ISBN
9781605359731
Book Title
The Mind's Machine
Subject Area
Psychology, Science, Medical
Publication Name
Mind's Machine : Foundations of Brain and Behavior
Item Length
9 in
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Subject
Neuroscience, Life Sciences / Neuroscience, General, Neuropsychology, Physiological Psychology
Publication Year
2020
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.9 in
Author
Neil V. Watson, S. Marc Breedlove
Item Width
10.8 in
Item Weight
48.1 Oz
Number of Pages
624 Pages

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Product Information

The most visually appealing and student-friendly brain and behavior book available, The Mind's Machine, Fourth Edition, presents an accessible, yet thorough, introduction to the field. The Mind's Machine, imparts the core concepts of behavioral neuroscience to students in a diverse range of disciplines, including not only psychology and the other life sciences, but art, philosophy, media studies, linguistics, and the like. The Mind's Machine, offers a streamlined text, full-color art, novel pedagogical features, and real-life examples and analogies to engage students new to neuroscience without sacrificing accuracy. This accessible, reader-friendly book is appropriate for brain and behavior, biopsychology, and physiological psychology courses.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1605359734
ISBN-13
9781605359731
eBay Product ID (ePID)
21050411042

Product Key Features

Author
Neil V. Watson, S. Marc Breedlove
Publication Name
Mind's Machine : Foundations of Brain and Behavior
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Neuroscience, Life Sciences / Neuroscience, General, Neuropsychology, Physiological Psychology
Publication Year
2020
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Psychology, Science, Medical
Number of Pages
624 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9 in
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Width
10.8 in
Item Weight
48.1 Oz

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
4
LCCN
2020-030747
Intended Audience
College Audience
Lc Classification Number
Qp376.W26 2021
Reviews
"The Mind's Machine is a must-have textbook for any student, in any field, wanting to learn how and why we do the things we do. It is up-to-date and cleverly written with beautiful illustrations within the chapters and visual summaries."- Alicia Walf, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute."This is a very readable introduction to the biological bases of behavior. It includes helpful graphics, useful study aides, both in the book and online, and well curated animations, videos, research vignettes, and study guides and quizzes to aid students learning and help instructors improve their course delivery."- Christina Williams, Duke University., "The Mind's Machine is a must-have textbook for any student, in any field, wanting to learn how and why we do the things we do. It is up-to-date and cleverly written with beautiful illustrations within the chapters and visual summaries."--Alicia Walf, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute"This is a very readable introduction to the biological bases of behavior. It includes helpful graphics, useful study aides, both in the book and online, and well curated animations, videos, research vignettes, and study guides and quizzes to aid students learning and help instructors improve their course delivery."--Christina Williams, Duke University, "The Mind's Machine is a must-have textbook for any student, in any field, wanting to learn how and why we do the things we do. It is up-to-date and cleverly written with beautiful illustrations within the chapters and visual summaries."--Alicia Walf, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute "This is a very readable introduction to the biological bases of behavior. It includes helpful graphics, useful study aides, both in the book and online, and well curated animations, videos, research vignettes, and study guides and quizzes to aid students learning and help instructors improve their course delivery."--Christina Williams, Duke University, "Mind's Machine is a must-have textbook for any student, in any field, wanting to learn how and why we do the things we do. This is a behavioral neuroscience textbook geared to undergraduate in many fields, including but not limited to neuroscience and psychology. This textbook is up-to-dateand cleverly written with beautiful illustrations within the chapters as well as visual summaries."--Alicia Walf, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Table of Content
1. Cells and Structures: The Anatomy of the Nervous System 2. Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals 3. The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology 4. Development of the Brain 5. The Sensorimotor System 6. Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell 7. Vision: From Eye to Brain 8. Hormones and Sex 9. Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment 10. Biological Rhythms and Sleep 11. Emotions, Aggression, and Stress 12. Psychopathology: The Biology of Behavioral Disorders 13. Memory, Learning, and Development 14. Attention and Higher Cognition 15. Language and Lateralization
Dewey Decimal
612.8/2
Dewey Edition
23

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