Brain & Behavior: An Introduction to Biological Psychology

The 4th edition of Brain & Behavior: An Introduction to Biological Psychology showcases our rapidly increasing understanding of the biological foundations of behaviour, 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. Key features: Clear and compelling presentations and an outstanding art program simplify complex material End-of-chapter study resources such as "For Further Thought," "For Further Reading," and "Testing Your Understanding" quizzes encourage learning and self-assessment A Student Study Guide provides additional opportunities for practice and self-testing to develop a complete understanding of the material The SAGE edge ancillary package offers robust instructor (password-protected) resources including PPT, web resources, test bank, gallery of images, and an instructor’s manual, as well as robust student (open-access) resources featuring flashcards, animations, quizzes, web links, web resources, and journal articles (edge.sagepub.com/garrett4e).

Table of Contents:
1. What is Biopsychology? I. Neural Foundations of Behavior: The Basic Equipment 2. Communication Within the Nervous System 3. The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System 4. The Methods and Ethics of Research II. Motivation and Emotion: What Makes Us Go 5. Drugs, Addiction, and Reward 6. Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States 7. The Biology of Sex and Gender 8. Emotion and Health III. Interacting With the World 9. Hearing and Language 10. Vision and Visual Perception 11. The Body Senses and Movement IV. Complex Behavior 12. Learning and Memory 13. Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning 14. Psychological Disorders 15. Sleep and Consciousness

About the Author :
Bob Garrett is a Visiting Scholar at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He was Professor of Psychology at DePauw 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 PhD 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 47 other families in the hills outside San Luis Obispo. His two sons and three beautiful grandchildren all live nearby.

Review :
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. Overall, I feel the topic coverage is excellent. It is what a student taking an introductory biological psychology course should walk away with. Excellent use of artwork, good coverage of a range of topics within each chapter. The varied information, and its timeliness is good, especially the news topics that should grab the attention of most students. The text is well organized and has excellent artwork depicting complex brain functions. 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. "The material is definitely accurate and current in the field."