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An Introduction to Brain and Behavior

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From authors Bryan Kolb, Ian Whishaw, and G. Campbell Teskey, An Introduction to Brain and Behavior offers a unique inquiry-based approach to behavioral neuroscience with each chapter focusing on a central question (i.e., "How Does the Nervous System Function?"). The authors emphasize a

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Look Inside Look Inside An Introduction to Brain and Behavior by Bryan Kolb; Ian Q. Whishaw; G. Campbell Teskey - Sixth Edition, 2019 from Macmillan Student Store

A cutting edge approach to behavioral neuroscience--in the classroom and online

From authors Bryan Kolb, Ian Whishaw, and G. Campbell Teskey, An Introduction to Brain and Behavior offers a unique inquiry-based approach to behavioral neuroscience with each chapter focusing on a central question (i.e., "How Does the Nervous System Function?"). The authors emphasize a distinctive clinical perspective, with examples that show students what happens when common neuronal processes malfunction.

The new edition continues the Brain and Behavior tradition of incorporating the latest research throughout the book. Revisions include new material discussing current research on genetic mosaics and modification, including transgenic techniques and optogenetic techniques, neurotransmitters, hormones, brain development in adolescence, psychobiotics, color perception, and biorhythms, as well as updates to the discussion of specific disorders to reflect the current state of understanding, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, depression and drug dependency, sleep disorders, schizophrenia, glaucoma, and abnormal development related to prenatal experience.

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The authors continue the suite of features from previous editions including:

Clinical Focus, which introduce fascinating and revealing real-life cases of neurological disorders and their treatment
Experiment, which take students step by step through an important research endeavor that enhanced our understanding of the chapter’s topic
The Basics to refresh students on fundamental concepts in biology and chemistry that they may have learned in previous courses
End-of-Section Review, which offer fill-in comprehension questions and a more open ended short answer question as a quick check for students.
End-of-chapter Pedagogy, including chapter reviews, summaries, and key terms

The new edition also places added emphasis on the 10 foundational principles of neuroscience laid out in Chapter 2 as they relate to the coverage throughout the text.

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The online LaunchPad platform includes a host of new activities and resources crafted by a team of instructors under the direct guidance of the authors. These activities are the perfect way to illustrate key concepts in the course and assess students’ understanding. In addition, the LearningCurve adaptive quizzing system offers students an efficient and effective way to study and identify the topics they understand least, so they can better prepare for exams.  Video activities, a newsfeed of scientific articles, and other resources make this a robust supplement for any behavioral neuroscience course.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1   What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior? 
Chapter 2   What Is the Nervous System's Functional Anatomy? 
Chapter 3   What Are the Nervous System's Functional Units?    
Chapter 4   How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information? 
Chapter 5   How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt?     
Chapter 6   How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior? 
Chapter 7   How Do We Study the Brain’s Structures and Functions? 
Chapter 8   How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt? 
Chapter 9   How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World? 
Chapter 10 How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music? 
Chapter 11 How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement? 
Chapter 12 What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior? 
Chapter 13 Why Do We Sleep and Dream? 
Chapter 14 How Do We Learn and Remember? 
Chapter 15 How Does the Brain Think? 
Chapter 16 What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves? 

Bryan Kolb

Bryan Kolb Bryan Kolb received his Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University and con-ducted postdoctoral work at the University of Western Ontario and the Montreal Neurological Institute. In 1976, he moved to the University of Lethbridge, Alberta, where he is a professor of neuroscience. His current research examines how pre-conception and perinatal factors — including tactile stimulation, psychoactive drugs, stress, noise, and injury — modify the developing cerebral cortex and how these changes are related to behavior. Kolb is a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada; the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA); the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science (CSBBCS); the American Psychological Associa-tion; and the Association of Psychological Science. Currently a fellow of the Child Brain Development program of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, he is a recipient of the Hebb Prize from the CPA and CSBBCS. He has received honor-ary doctorates from the University of British Columbia, Thompson Rivers Univer-sity, Concordia University, and the University of Lethbridge. He is a recipient of the Ingrid Speaker Gold Medal for research, the distinguished teaching medal from the University of Lethbridge, and the Key to the City of Lethbridge. In 2017, he was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada. He and his wife train and show horses in Western riding performance events.

Ian Q. Whishaw

Ian Q. Whishaw received his Ph.D. from Western University and is a professor of neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge. He has held visiting appointments at the University of Texas, the University of Michigan, the University of Cambridge, and the University of Strasbourg. He is a fellow of Clair Hall, Cambridge, the Canadian Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, and the Royal Society of Canada. He is a recipient of the Canadian Humane Society Bronze Medal for bravery, the Ingrid Speaker Gold Medal for research, the dis-tinguished teaching medal from the University of Lethbridge, and the Donald O. Hebb Prize. He has received the Key to the City of Lethbridge and has honorary doctorates from the University of British Columbia, Thompson Rivers University, and the University of Lethbridge. His research addresses the evolution and neural basis of skilled movement and the neural basis of brain disease. The Institute for Sci-entific Information includes him in its list of most-cited neuroscientists. His hobby is training and showing horses for Western performance events.

G. Campbell Teskey

G. Campbell Teskey received his Ph.D. from Western University in 1990 and then conducted postdoctoral work at McMaster University. He relocated to the University of Calgary in 1992, where he is a professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy and the Hotchkiss Brain Institute.  His current research program examines the development, organization and plasticity of the motor cortex as well as how seizures alter brain function. Teskey has won numerous teaching awards, developed new courses and co-created the Bachelors of Science in Neuroscience program at his home University. He currently serves as Education Director for the Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Chairs the Education Committee of Campus Alberta Neuroscience. His hobbies include hiking, biking, kayaking, and skiing.

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