Brain & Behavior: An Introduction to Biological Psychology / Edition 3

by Bob L. Garrett

Overview

Brain & Behavior: An Introduction to Biological Psychology showcases our rapidly increasing understanding of the biological foundations of behavior, engaging students immediately with easily accessible content. Bob Garrett uses colorful illustrations and thought-provoking facts while maintaining a “big-picture” approach that students will appreciate. Don’t be surprised when they reach their “eureka” moment and exclaim, “Now I understand what was going on with Uncle Edgar!”

Praise for the Second Edition of Brain & Behavior:

"Great book- excellent instructional design and graphics with practical applications. "—Robin Steed, MA, LOTR, Louisiana State University Health Science Center

“My students liked the organization of Garrett. They thought it was easy to read and an appropriate resource for this course.” —Charles Long, University of Memphis

“I have been searching for a book that would thoroughly treat all of the concepts in brain and behavior while also being easy enough for the student to read without becoming overwhelmed. I think that the Garrett text might be an answer to my problem.” —Natalie Ceballos, Texas State University

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412981682
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	11/03/2010
Edition description:	Third Edition
Pages:	615
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Bob Garrett is a Visiting Scholar at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He was Professor of Psychology at De Pauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, and held several positions there, including Chairperson of the Department of Psychology, Faculty Development Coordinator, and Interim Dean of Academic Affairs. He received his BA from the University of Texas at Arlington and his MA and Ph D from Baylor University. He received further training in the Department of Physiology at Baylor University College of Medicine and at the Aeromedical Research Primate Laboratory, Holloman Air Force Base. Bob lives on a 3,200-acre ranch he shares with 48 other families in the hills outside San Luis Obispo. His sons, Geoffrey and Michael, and grandchildren, Evan, Naomi, and Talia, all live nearby.

Gerald (Jerry) Hough is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Psychology at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. He received his BS from Purdue University and his MS and Ph D from The Ohio State University. He also worked in the lab of Verner Bingman at Bowling Green State University. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses on anatomy, animal behavior, research methods, psychopharmacology, cognitive neuroscience, physiology, and learning. He is an elected member of the American Ornithologists Union from his work on sparrows, pigeons, and Hawai’ian ‘amakihi birds. He has served as the Undergraduate Advising Coordinator for Psychology, as the Chair of the IACUC, in curriculum development for the Cooper Medical School at Rowan University, and Negotiator and Vice President 1 of the American Federation of Teachers Local 2373 at Rowan University. His research focus is in the evolutionary and neural bases of spatial and communication behaviors in birds. Gerald; his wife, Kerry; their two sons; and his mother, Carole, live in lovely southern New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Preface
About the Author
Chapter 1. What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?
PART I. Neural Foundations of Behavior: The Basic Equipment
Chapter 2. Communication Within the Nervous System
Chapter 3. The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System
Chapter 4. The Methods and Ethics of Research
PART II. Motivation and Emotion: What Makes Us Go
Chapter 5. Drugs, Addiction, and Reward
Chapter 6. Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States
Chapter 7. The Biology of Sex and Gender
Chapter 8. Emotion and Health
PART III. Interacting With the World
Chapter 10. Vision and Visual Perception
Chapter 11. The Body Sense and Movement
PART IV. Complex Behavior
Chapter 12. Learning and Memory
Chapter 13. Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning
Chapter 14. Psychological Disorders
Chapter 15. Sleep and Consciousness
Glossary
References
Author Index
Subject Index

Editorial Reviews

Garrett delivers…using every day applications to provide a context for making dry material much more interesting.”

Patricia Bach

The key issues in teaching biopsychology are getting students focused on the material and making it interesting enough for them to be willing to read the text. Garrett does a good job of assisting with this process of making material meaningful and practical to students.”

Susan A. Todd

My students liked the organization of Garrett. They thought it was easy to read and an appropriate resource for this course.”

Charles Long

I have been searching for a book that would thoroughly treat all of the concepts in brain and behavior while also being easy enough for the student to read without becoming overwhelmed. I think that the Garrett text might be an answer to my problem.”

Natalie Ceballos

The material is definitely accurate and current in the field.”

Samar Saade Needham

The definitions are clear and easy to find in text, the organization is good, the tone is easy to read and understand, and the end of the chapter example questions are helpful.

Cindy Gibson

The text is well organized and has excellent artwork depicting complex brain functions.

Dr. Catherine Powers Ozyurt

The varied information, and its timeliness is good, especially the news topics that should grab the attention of most students.

Allen Salo

Excellent use of artwork, good coverage of a range of topics within each chapter.

M. Foster Olive

Overall, I feel the topic coverage is excellent. It is what a student taking an introductory biological psychology course should walk away with.

William Meil

The text reads like it should—a wonderfully written book. It almost reads like a novel, progressing through the topics with a fluency that is rare. ~ It’s perfect for my students. ~ This book remains head and shoulders above any of the others. ~ There are two key strengths to this text. First, its accuracy is impeccable. I trust this text for current, factual information. Second, as mentioned before, the writing is inviting and easily followed. The flow from topic to topic is seamless and the author brings in information from previous chapters to illustrate the connectedness of the material.

Carol L. De Volder

The text reads like it should—a wonderfully written book. It almost reads like a novel, progressing through the topics with a fluency that is rare. ~ It’s perfect for my students. ~ This book remains head and shoulders above any of the others. ~ There are two key strengths to this text. First, its accuracy is impeccable. I trust this text for current, factual information. Second, as mentioned before, the writing is inviting and easily followed. The flow from topic to topic is seamless and the author brings in information from previous chapters to illustrate the connectedness of the material.

Carol L. DeVolder

"Very nice illustrations, I like that it is a paperback book. Information is presented at a good level for college students. "

Lisa Kreber