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The most current, comprehensive, and teachable text for behavioral neuroscience
Thoughtfully organized, Physiology of Behavior provides a scholarly yet accessible portrait of the dynamic interaction between biology and behavior. Close collaboration between the author and a talented artist has resulted in beautiful, accurate, and pedagogically effective illustrations in every chapter.
No other author compares to Carlson when it comes to thoroughly updating research. This revision incorporates the latest discoveries in behavioral neuroscience, and includes over 400 new references. Integrated for the first time with MyPsychLab, featuring an interactive Virtual Brain, chapter study plans, flashcards, and other resources, Carlson's 11th edition offers students an immersive and engaging experience.
A better teaching and learning experience
This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience– for you and your students. Here’s how:
- Personalize Learning - The new MyPsychLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals.
- Improve Critical Thinking – Section Summaries with Thought Questions help students test their understanding of the materials.
- Engage Students – A close collaboration between the author and a talented artist has resulted in beautiful, accurate, and pedagogically effective illustrations in every chapter.
- Explore Research – In light of the rapidly evolving field of behavioral neuroscience, over 400 new references are included in this edition.
- Support Instructors – With resources such as Instructor’s Manual, Test Bank, highly visual PowerPoint Slides, and for the first time ever, the new MyPsychLab with ClassPrep, instructors have everything they need to teach behavioral neuroscience.
In this Section:
1. Brief Table of Contents
2. Full Table of Contents
1. BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System
Chapter 3 Structure of the Nervous System
Chapter 4 Psychopharmacology
Chapter 5 Methods and Strategies of Research
Chapter 6 Vision
Chapter 7 Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Sense
Chapter 8 Control of Movement
Chapter 9 Sleep and Biological Rhythms
Chapter 10 Reproductive Behavior
Chapter 11 Emotion
Chapter 12 Ingestive Behavior
Chapter 13 Learning and Memory
Chapter 14 Human Communication
Chapter 15 Neurological Disorders
Chapter 16 Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders
Chapter 17 Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder, and Stress Disorders
Chapter 18 Drug Abuse
2. FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction
Understanding Human Consciousness: A Physiological Approach
The Nature of Physiological Psychology
Natural Selection and Evolution
Ethical Issues In Research With Animals
Careers in Neuroscience
Strategies for Learning
Chapter 2 Structure and Functions of Cells of The Nervous System
Cells of the Nervous System
Communication within a Neuron
Communication between Neurons
Chapter 3 Structure of the Nervous System
Basic Features of the Nervous System
The Central Nervous System
The Peripheral Nervous System
Chapter 4 Psychopharmacology
Principles Of Psychopharmacology
Sites Of Drug Action
Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators
Chapter 5 Methods and Strategies of Research
Experimental Ablation
Recording And Stimulating Neural Activity
Neurochemical Methods
Genetic Methods
Chapter 6 Vision
The Stimulus
Anatomy of the Visual System
Coding Of Visual Information in the Retina
Analysis of Visual Information: Role of The Striate Cortex
Analysis of Visual Information: Role of The Visual Association Cortex
Chapter 7 Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Sense
Audition
Vestibular System
Somatosenses
Gustation
Olfaction
Chapter 8 Control of Movement
Muscles
Reflexive Control of Movement
Control of Movement by the Brain
Chapter 9 Sleep and Biological Rhythms
A Physiological and Behavioral Description Of Sleep
Disorders of Sleep
Why Do We Sleep?
Physiological Mechanisms of Sleep And Waking
Biological Clocks
Chapter 10 Reproductive Behavior
Sexual Development
Hormonal Control of Sexual Behavior
Neural Control of Sexual Behavior
Parental Behavior
Chapter 11 Emotion
Emotions as Response Patterns
Communication of Emotions
Feelings of Emotions
Chapter 12 Ingestive Behavior
Physiological Regulatory Mechanisms
Drinking
Eating: Some Facts about Metabolism
What Starts A Meal?
What Stops A Meal?
Brain Mechanisms
Obesity
Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia Nervosa
Chapter 13 Learning and Memory
The Nature of Learning
Synaptic Plasticity: Long-Term Potentiation and Long-Term Depression
Perceptual Learning
Classical Conditioning
Instrumental Conditioning
Relational Learning
Chapter 14 Human Communication
Speech Production and Comprehension: Brain Mechanisms
Disorders of Reading and Writing
Chapter 15 Neurological Disorders
Tumors
Seizure Disorders
Cerebrovascular Accidents
Disorders of Development
Degenerative Disorders
Disorders Caused By Infectious Diseases
Chapter 16 Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders
Schizophrenia
Major Affective Disorders
Chapter 17 Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Autistic Disorder
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Stress Disorders
Chapter 18 Drug Abuse
Common Features of Addiction
Commonly Abused Drugs
Heredity and Drug Abuse
Therapy for Drug Abuse
In this Section:
1. Overview of Changes
2. Chapter-by-Chapter Changes
1. Overview of Changes
THE MOST CURRENT, COMPREHENSIVE, AND TEACHABLE TEXT FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
- Over 400 New References reflect the rapid evolution of Biopsychology as a field. The new research reported in this edition reflect the enormous advances made in research methods (ex. p. 78)
- MyPsychLab! For the first time, MyPsychLab is available with Carlson's Physiology of Behavior. See below for a more detailed description.
- A 3D Virtual Brain in MyPsychLab enables students to better visualize the workings of the brain. This hands-on experience engages students and helps make course content and terminology relevant. This learning application has assignments for each module so instructors can assess student understanding. (ex. p. 98)
PERSONALIZE LEARNING WITH MYPSYCHLAB
- The new MyPsychLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals.
- The Pearson eText allows students to access their textbook anytime, anywhere, and any way they want–including listening online or downloading to their iPad.
- A personalized study plan for each student, based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, arranges content from less complex thinking–like remembering and understanding–to more complex critical thinking–like applying and analyzing. This layered approach promotes better critical-thinking skills, and helps students succeed in the course and beyond.
- A 3D Virtual Brain enables students to better visualize the workings of the brain. This hands-on experience engages students and helps make course content and terminology relevant. This learning application has assessments tied to it in order to make parts of it assignable to students.
- Assessment tied to every video, application, and chapter enables both instructors and students to track progress and get immediate feedback. With results feeding into a powerful gradebook, the assessment program helps instructors identify student challenges early–and find the best resources with which to help students.
- An assignment calendar allows instructors to assign graded activities, with specific deadlines, and measure student progress.
- Flashcards allow students to quiz themselves on key terms in each chapter
- Class Prep collects the very best class presentation resources in one convenient online destination, so instructors can keep students engaged throughout every class.
IMPROVE CRITICAL THINKING
- Section Summaries with Thought Questions appear at the end of each major section, so the students have the chance to stop and review several times in each chapter. Section Summaries now include Thought Questions so students can test their understanding of the material. (ex. p. 227)
- Review Questions are included at the end of each chapter so the students can check their understanding of the chapter’s content. (ex. p. 98)
SUPPORT INSTRUCTORS
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Expanded Test Bank (ISBN 0205239501): Includes a minimum of 100 multiple choice questions, 20 fill-in-the blanks, and 10 essays. Every multiple choice question has rationales to further explain the answer. Every chapter begins with a Total Assessment Guide explaining the category of each question.
- The new MyPsychLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals.
- Class Prep, within MyPsychLab, collects the very best class presentation resources in one convenient online destination, so instructors can keep students engaged throughout every class.
2. Selected Chapter-by-Chapter Changes Include:
Chapter 6
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Animal research on gene therapy for color blindness
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Congenital prosopagnosia
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Williams syndrome and the fusiform face area
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Enhanced connections between auditory cortex and visual cortex in blind people
Chapter 7
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Reaction to dissonance in newborns
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Kinesthesia from skin receptors
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Kinesthesia from skin receptors
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New research on placebo analgesia
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New research on fat taste
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New research on olfactory coding in the cortex
Chapter 8
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Interhemispheric transfer of motor learning
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Role of frontopolar cortex in decisions to move
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The hyperdirect pathway of the cortico-basal ganglia circuitry
Chapter 9
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Health effects of chronic sleep deprivation
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Role of variants in the gene for adenosine deaminase in sleep need
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New optogenetic studies on role of noradrenergic and orexigenergic neurons in sleep and waking
Chapter 10
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Role of kisspeptin in stimulation of puberty and control of secretion of sex hormones
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Stimulation of neurogenesis by odor of potential sex partners
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New research on congenital adrenal hypertrophy
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Research on the role of the uncinate nucleus on gender identity
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Role of prolactin in parental behavior by human fathers
Chapter 11
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New research on the role of the prefrontal cortex on courage
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“Emotional contagion” in people with blindsight
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The simulationist hypothesis of recognition of emotional expressions
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Effects of Botox treatment of facial muscles on mood
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
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Discovery of the role of PKM-zeta in longlasting long-term potentiation
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Role of the basal ganglia in filtering irrelevant information out of short-term memory
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New research on place cells, grid cells, head direction cells, and border cells
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Role of sharp-wave-ripple complexes during slow-wave sleep in memory consolidation
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New research on reconsolidation of memories
Chapter 14
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Role of sensorimotor function and mirror-neuron circuits in speech perception
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Role of subvocal articulation in word recognition in deaf people
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New section on recognition of people’s voices
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Research on the relation between object recognition and reading
Chapter 15
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Role of tumor initiating cells in malignant gliomas
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New research on treatment for cerebral blood clots
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New section on traumatic brain injury
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Prion-like behavior of misfolded a-synuclein and Ab proteins
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Optogenetic methods in research on Parkinson’s disease
Chapter 16
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Research on the role of DISC1 in schizophrenia and other mental disorders
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Role of maternal substance abuse in development of schizophrenia in offspring
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Season of birth in development of depressive disorder
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Deep brain stimulation as treatment for depression
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New section on role of the frontal cortex in development of depression
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Increased apoptosis and depressive behavior after prolonged exposure to darkness
Chapter 17
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Role of variations in the gene for BDNF in anxiety disorders
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Research on efficacy of a neurosteroid enhancer in treatment of anxiety disorders
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Research on oxytocin treatment to improve social interactions in autism spectrum disorders
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Role of prenatal androgens in development of autism spectrum disorders
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Role of variations in the gene for COMT in development of PTSD
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the dorsolateral PFC for treatment of PTSD
Chapter 18
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Discovery of the role of orexin and MCH in addictions
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Role of the medial habenula and the interpeduncular nucleus in nicotine addiction
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Role of variations in the gene for a5 ACh receptors in nicotine addiction
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Inhibitory role of cannabidiol on addictive potential of marijuana
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Role of sirtuins in the addictive potential of cocaine
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Deep brain stimulation and TMS as a treatment for drug addiction
I pursued my undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois. I had planned to study nuclear physics, but when I discovered in an introductory psychology course that psychology was really a science, I decided that was what I wanted to do. Before changing my major, I talked with several professors and visited their laboratories, and when I saw what physiological psychologists do, I knew that I had found my niche. I stayed on at Illinois and received my Ph.D. Then, after a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Iowa, I came to the University of Massachusetts, where I’ve been ever since.
When I arrived at UMass I established a laboratory where I investigated the role of the limbic system in species-typical and learned behaviors, continuing work I had done at the University of Illinois. I received several Biomedical Research Support Grants and a research grant from NICHD. As I became more involved in textbook writing, I began to focus my attention more and more on this activity and on my teaching.
I took the opportunity afforded by my first sabbatical leave to write the first edition of Physiology of Behavior. I very much enjoyed the experience, and this endeavor taught me much more about behavioral neuroscience. I was gratified with the positive response of my students and of the colleagues who adopted the book. The pleasure provided by this response and by the enjoyment of keeping up with the literature and writing about it has kept me going for 11 editions. (I have no plans to stop writing.)
I retired from UMass in the fall of 2004 but continue to keep up with developments in the field of behavioral neuroscience and revise my book. The Psychology Department has kindly let me keep an office at the university, which makes it easier for me to continue interacting with my former colleagues.
My interests outside of writing include spending time with our family, traveling, fly fishing, skiing, and flying our small airplane."
--Neil Carlson