Brain & Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience - Tapa blanda

Garrett, Bob; Hough, Gerald

 
9781071924662: Brain & Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
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ISBN 10: 1071924664 ISBN 13: 9781071924662
Editorial: Sage Pubns, 2026

Sinopsis

Spark curiosity about the power of the mind with Brain & Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience. Authors Bob Garrett and Gerald Hough present the ever-expanding research into the biological foundations of human behavior in a way that demystifies this complex and evolving field. Through thought-provoking examples, an accessible writing style, and a carefully designed, full-color visual program, the authors capture the excitement of scientific discovery while equipping learners to succeed in a course often considered challenging. The Seventh Edition includes new research techniques, societal issues in pharmacology, a revised approach to understanding cognitive functioning, groundbreaking medical advances, and additional case studies, providing readers with the tools to connect neuroscience concepts to real-world applications.

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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 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 a Professor of Biological Sciences and Psychology at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. He received his BS from Purdue University and his MS and PhD from The Ohio State University. He also held a post-doctoral position at Bowling Green State University, and taught undergraduate courses at Heidelberg College. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses on anatomy, animal behavior, research methods, psychopharmacology, cognitive neuroscience, physiology, and learning. He is also an elected member of the American Ornithologists Union from his work on sparrows, pigeons, and Hawai'ian 'amakihi birds. 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.

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Editorial
Sage Pubns
Año de publicación
2026
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ISBN 10 
1071924664
ISBN 13 
9781071924662
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Número de páginas
776
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