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Biopsychology, 10th Edition

ISBN-13: 978-0134203690
ISBN-10: 0134203690

Author: John P. J. Pinel (Author), Steven Barnes (Author)

Explore how the central nervous system governs behavior
Biopsychology presents a clear, engaging introduction to biopsychological theory and research through a unique combination of biopsychological science and personal, reader-oriented discourse. Original author John Pinel and new co-author Steven Barnes address students directly and interweave the fundamentals of the field with clinical case studies, useful metaphors, and memorable anecdotes that make course material personally and socially relevant to readers. In addition to expanded learning objectives that guide students through the course, the Tenth Edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect this rapidly progressing scientific field.

Preface
Welcome to the Tenth Edition of Biopsychology! This edition builds on the strengths of its predecessors, but it also takes an important new step: In addition to covering the many new research findings that
have been published in the 3 years since the last edition, it also now appears in an electronic format. However, the 10th edition is much more than the 9th edition fastidiously updated and converted to a new format. Converting Biopsychology to the new Revel platform has allowed us to incorporate several exciting new teaching methods, methods that were simply not possible in conventional textbooks.
The Tenth Edition of Biopsychology is a clear, engaging introduction to current biopsychological theory and research. It is intended for use as a primary text in one- or two-semester courses in biopsychology—variously titled Biopsychology, Physiological Psychology, Brain and Behavior, Psychobiology, Behavioral Neuroscience, or Behavioral Neurobiology.
The defining feature of Biopsychology is its unique combination of biopsychological science and personal, readeroriented discourse. It is a text that is “untextlike.” Instead of presenting the concepts of biopsychology in the usual textbook fashion, it addresses students directly and interweaves the fundamentals of the field with clinical case studies, social issues, personal implications, useful metaphors, and
memorable anecdotes.
Key Features Maintained
in the Tenth Edition
The following are features that have characterized recent editions of Biopsychology and have been maintained or expanded in this edition. EMPhASiS on BroAD ThEMES The emphasis of Biopsychology is “the big picture.” Four broad themes are highlighted throughout the text by distinctive tabs: (1) thinking creatively, (2) clinical implications, (3) evolutionary perspective, and (4) neuroplasticity. A Themes Revisited  section at the end of each chapter briefly summarizes how each theme was developed in that chapter. The four major themes provide excellent topics for essay assignments and exam questions.
Effective USE of CASE Studies Biopsychology features
many carefully selected case studies, which are highlighted in the text. These provocative cases stimulate interest, promote retention of the materials, and allow students to learn how biopsychological principles apply to the diagnosis and treatment of brain disorders.
rEMArkABLE iLLUSTrATionS The illustrations in Biopsychology are special. Each one was conceptualized and meticulously designed to clarify and reinforce the text by uniquely qualified scientists. John Pinel and his artist/ designer wife, Maggie Edwards, created many of the original illustrations from previous editions, and Steven Barnes adapted many of these into engaging interactives for the Revel edition while also creating several new figures.
Focus on Behavior In some biopsychological textbooks, the coverage of neurophysiology, neurochemistry, and neuroanatomy subverts the coverage of behavioral research. Biopsychology gives top billing to behavior: It stresses that neuroscience is a team effort and that the unique contribution made by biopsychologists to this effort is their behavioral expertise. Emphasis on The Scientific Method Biopsychology emphasizes the scientific method. It portrays the scientific method as a means of answering questions that is as applicable in daily life as in the laboratory. And Biopsychology emphasizes that being a scientist is fun.
Discussion of Personal and Social implications
Several chapters of Biopsychology— particularly those on eating, sleeping, sex, and drug addiction—carry strong personal and social messages. In these chapters, students are encouraged to consider the relevance of biopsychological research to their lives outside the classroom. Engaging, inspiring voice Arguably the strongest pedagogical feature of Biopsychology is its personal tone. In previous editions, Pinel had addressed students directly and talked to them with warmth, enthusiasm, and good humor about recent advances in biopsychological science. This edition has not changed in this respect, except the addition of Barnes as coauthor has added another friendly voice as well as making possible some new approaches to teaching.