生物心理学（第9版）影印版
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作者： （美）卡拉特（Kalat J.W.） 著
出 版 社： 人民邮电出版社
出版时间： 2008-3-1字数：版次： 1页数： 582印刷时间：开本： 16开印次： 1纸张：I S B N ： 9787115175236包装： 平装内容简介
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。
目录
1The Major Issues
Module 1.1The 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 1.2The 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 1.3The Use of Animals in Research
Reasons for Animal Research
The Ethical Debate
In Closing: Humans and AnimalsSummary
Answers to Stop & Check Questions
Chapter Ending Key Terms and ActivitiesTerms
Suggestions for Further Reading
Websites to Explore
Exploring Biological Psychology CDThomsonNOW
2Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses
Module 2.1The 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 NeuronsGlia
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 2.2The 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
3Synapses
4Anatomy of the Nervous System
5Development and Plasticity of the Brain
6Vision
7The Other Sensory Systems
8Movement
9Wakefulness and Sleep
10Internal Regulation
11Reproductive Behaviors
12Emotional Behaviors
13The Biology of Learning and Memory
14Cognitive Functions
15Psychological Disorders
In Closing: The Fascination of Schizophrenia
Summary
Answers to Stop & Check Questions
Thought Questions
Chapter Ending Key Terms and ActivitiesTerms
Suggestions for Further Reading
Websites to Explore
Exploring Biological Psychology CD
ThomsonNOW
ABrief, Basic Chemistry
BSociety for Neuroscience Policies on the Use of Animals and Human Subjects in Neuroscience Research
References
Name Index
Subject Index/Glossary
