生物心理学
2008-3
人民邮电出版社
James W.Kalat
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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。
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!
非常好的书,印刷品质也相当不错。十分欣赏。
教科书中的杰作!秒杀一切国产教材!
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。
读书看原文的还是要好些。慢慢学习。