An Introduction to Brain and Behavior – 7th edition including Achieve environment
Textbook | Behavioral Neuroscience | Neurosciences | Macmillan Learning
This accessible textbook offers a clear introduction to behavioral neuroscience. The seventh edition combines recent scientific insights with a question-driven approach, enabling students to understand step by step how brains and behavior are interconnected.
The book addresses central questions per chapter about topics such as the functioning of the nervous system, brain development, perception, emotion, learning, memory, and disorders. This makes the edition well-suited to education that emphasizes understanding, application, and critical thinking.
The authors emphasize a clinical perspective, with examples from neurology and psychiatry. This way, students not only learn theory but also see its relevant application in patients, disorders, and treatments.
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, photos, and diagrams
- written in clear language without sacrificing content depth
New in this edition
The seventh edition has been updated with recent developments in behavioral neuroscience and brain sciences, including:
- genetics and epigenetics
- genetic mutations
- connectomics
- brain imaging
- genetic engineering and transgenic techniques
- new insights into brain disorders and neurological diseases
In addition, the 10 principles of nervous system functioning have been explicitly integrated. These principles, introduced in chapter 2, help students make connections between sensation, integration, and movement with neural circuits as the starting point.
The didactic support has been expanded with margin notes, section questions, and self-tests, allowing students to actively track their progress.
Digital support with Achieve
This edition is available with Achieve, Macmillan Learning's online learning platform. Students gain access to the e-book, digital learning materials, and interactive assignments. With the interactive learning environment Neuroscience in Action, they visualize brain functions and apply knowledge to realistic scenarios.
Thus, this edition offers not only a textbook but also an active digital learning environment that strengthens critical thinking and understanding.
Target audience and language level
This textbook is suitable for higher education in behavioral neuroscience and neurosciences. It is written in Dutch at a language level that matches students with basic knowledge of scientific terminology.
- psychology students
- neuroscience and behavioral neuroscience students
- biology or biomedical sciences students
- students in healthcare and behavior-related programs
- instructors seeking a clear, clinical, and up-to-date introductory book on brains and behavior
Authors
Bryan Kolb, Ian Whishaw, and G. Teskey are renowned names in behavioral neuroscience. Their collaborative approach combines scientific depth with didactic clarity, making complex topics accessible to students in higher education.
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