This undergraduate biological psychology textbook offers a critical introduction to brain and behavior. Psychology lectures open with 'the brain is the most complex and mysterious object in the universe', only to quickly reduce that complexity by teaching simplified models. This textbook challenges these narratives by focusing on the latest neurotechnological advances, to clarify the limits of current models, and to inspire the development of safe and accessible technologies for human use. Its central aim is to promote critical thinking and inspire students to pose novel research questions that build from current advances. It is an ideal textbook for instructors who are eager to push beyond a conventional introductory curriculum. Beautifully illustrated and full of practical applications, it is accompanied by teaching slides and a test bank.
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'With his emphasis on real-world applications and critical approach to conventional theories, Neff sets a new standard for textbooks in this field. This text is a game-changer for students and educators wanting to go beyond the conventional biopsychology curriculum.' Amy Coren, Pasadena City College 'Andrew Neff's Fundamentals of Biological Psychology invites students to look at the brain with fresh eyes. Neff combines philosophy, biology, technology, and big questions about mind and behavior in a way that is both accessible and thought-provoking. It is a book that pushes students to think more deeply and instructors to teach with a more nuanced understanding about what we truly know and do not yet know about the brain.' Kenneth Carter, Emory University 'Neff set out to create a textbook that stayed true to the brain's wonderful complexity. He has. And he has done a remarkable job of explaining that complexity in language that is clear, respects the intelligence of his reader, and detailed. This textbook will compliment any biological psychology class.' Michael Friedline, Piedmont University 'A one-of-a-kind resource for students and instructors, effectively integrating foundational concepts in cellular biology, physiology, genetics, and neuroanatomy with more advanced principles in cognitive neuroscience research. It is highly adaptable, and can serve introductory or intermediate courses for students from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds.' Rita Barakat, University of Southern California
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This undergraduate biopsychology textbook focuses on emerging technology and critical perspectives on theory linking brain with behaviour.
Part I. Philosophical Foundations:
1. Empiricism, History, and
Psychological Applications of Neuroscience;
2. Study Design, Statistics, and
Open Science; Part II. Biological And Technological Foundations:
3. Genetics
and Cell Biology;
4. Neuronal Communication;
5. Neurotechnology: Recording
and Stimulating the Brain; Part III. Comparing Psychology with Behavior:
6.
Functional Neuroanatomy;
7. Psychopharmacology and Neurotransmitter Systems;
8. Behavioral Genetics; Part IV. Sample Applications of Neuroscience in
Psychology:
9. Reinforcement and Addiction;
10. Reward and Depression;
11.
Social Behavior;
12. Language and Speech Prosthetics.
Andrew Steven Neff earned his Ph.D. in neuroscience studying interactions between the gut and brain. He spent four years teaching Introductory Psychology, Clinical Neuroscience, and EEG courses at Emory & Indiana University, during which time he developed this textbook. He has published theoretical scholarship on emerging neurotechnology, including focused-ultrasound mediated drug delivery, and conducted empirical research in education, including experiments on ungrading in undergraduate classes. After earning multiple speaking awards in graduate school, he has contributed popular-science articles to outlets like The Conversation and recorded a segment for NPR's Academic Minute.
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