An Introduction to Brain and Behavior – 7th Edition
Textbook | Behavioral Neuroscience | Neurosciences | Macmillan Learning
This textbook offers a clear and accessible introduction to behavioral neuroscience, aimed at higher education students. The seventh edition combines current scientific insights with a question-driven approach, allowing students to understand the interplay between brain and behavior step by step.
The book is structured around central questions per chapter, such as the functioning of the nervous system, brain development, perception, emotion, learning, memory, and the consequences of disrupted brain functions. This aligns with education where understanding, application, and critical thinking are central.
There is much attention to theclinical perspective, with practical examples from neurology and psychiatry. This links the theory to real patients, disorders, and treatments, increasing its relevance to practice.
Why choose An Introduction to Brain and Behavior?
- accessible introduction to behavioral neuroscience
- structured around central questions that organize the learning process
- strong connection between theory, research, and clinical practice
- attention to brain development, perception, movement, learning, memory, cognition, and disorders
- richly illustrated with anatomical figures, brain scans, and diagrams
- clear and understandable language
New in this edition
This edition has been updated with recent developments in behavioral neuroscience, including renewed attention to:
- genetics and epigenetics
- genetic mutations
- connectomics
- brain imaging
- genetic engineering and transgenic techniques
- new insights into brain disorders and neurological conditions
The10 principles of nervous system functioningare more strongly integrated to help students make connections between sensation, integration, and movement, with neural circuits as the central theme.
Additionally, the didactic support has been expanded with margin notes, section questions, and self-tests for active knowledge checking by students.
Suitable for
This book is suitable for higher education in the field of behavioral neuroscience, neurosciences, psychology, biology, biomedical sciences, and health care-related programs. Teachers also appreciate it as a clear and up-to-date reference work.
- psychology students
- neuroscience and behavioral neuroscience students
- biology and biomedical sciences students
- health care and behavioral sciences students
- teachers in the field of brain and behavior
Authors
Bryan Kolb,Ian WhishawandG. Teskeyare renowned experts in behavioral neuroscience. They offer a combination of scientific depth and didactic clarity, making complex material well accessible to students.
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