Biological Psychology

Part I: Neural Foundations of Behavior

Chapter 1: Introduction to Biological Psychology
1.1 Defining Biological Psychology
1.2 Historical Foundations of Biological Psychology
1.3 Key Questions in Biological Psychology
1.4 Research Methods in Biological Psychology
1.5 Biological Psychology and Mental Health
1.6 Applications and Future Directions in Biological Psychology
1.7 Summary
1.8 Thought Questions
1.9 Supplemental Resources
1.10 References

Chapter 2: Neural Communication and Neuroanatomy
2.1 The Nervous System
2.2 Structure of the Nervous System
2.3 The Basic Units of the Nervous System
2.4 Neural Communication
2.5 Neural Support and Modulation
2.6 Contemporary Neuroscience Research
2.7 Summary
2.8 Thought Questions
2.9 Supplemental Resources
2.10 References

Chapter 3: Psychopharmacology—Drugs and the Brain
3.1 Introduction to Psychopharmacology
3.2 Principles of Drug Action
3.3 Mechanisms of Action
3.4 Major Classes of Psychoactive Drugs
3.5 Psychopharmacology and Mental Health
3.6 Tolerance, Dependence, and Addiction
3.7 Contemporary Issues in Psychopharmacology
3.8 Summary
3.9 Thought Questions
3.10 Supplemental Resources
3.11 References

Part II: Brain Systems for Perception and Action

Chapter 4: Sensation and Perception
4.1 Historical Context of Sensation and Perception
4.2 Sensory Systems: Pathways of Environmental Input
4.3 Visual System
4.4 Auditory System
4.5 Somatosensory System
4.6 Gustatory and Olfactory Systems
4.7 Case Studies in Sensation and Perception
4.8 Theories of Perception
4.9 Integration With Cognitive Processes
4.10 Technological Advances and Future Directions
4.11 Ethical and Philosophical Considerations
4.12 Summary
4.13 Thought Questions
4.14 Supplemental Resources
4.15 References

Chapter 5: Motor Systems
5.1 Principles of Motor Control
5.2 Spinal and Brainstem Mechanisms
5.3 Cortical Motor Areas
5.4 Basal Ganglia and Cerebellum in Movement
5.5 Motor Disorders and Rehabilitation
5.6 Summary
5.7 Thought Questions
5.8 Supplemental Resources
5.9 References

Chapter 6: Learning and Memory
6.1 Historical Foundations of Learning and Memory
6.2 Types of Learning
6.3 Memory Systems
6.4 Neural Mechanisms of Memory
6.5 Brain Structures Involved in Learning and Memory
6.6 Memory Consolidation and Retrieval
6.7 Neurogenesis and Memory
6.8 Clinical Considerations and Memory Disorders
6.9 Summary
6.10 Thought Questions
6.11 Supplemental Resources
6.12 References

Part III: Emotion, Consciousness, and Development

Chapter 7: Emotion, Motivation, and Health
7.1 Historical and Theoretical Perspectives
7.2 Neural Mechanisms of Emotion
7.3 Neurotransmitter Systems in Emotion
7.4 Hormonal Influences on Emotion
7.5 Biological Bases of Motivation
7.6 Stress, Health, and Psychoneuroimmunology
7.7 Evolutionary Perspectives on Emotion and Motivation
7.8 Clinical Applications of Biological Research
7.9 Summary
7.10 Thought Questions
7.11 Supplemental Resources
7.12 References

Chapter 8: Sleep, Biological Rhythms, and Consciousness
8.1 Biological Rhythms and Circadian Timing
8.2 Sleep Architecture and Stages
8.3 Neurobiology of Sleep Regulation
8.4 Functions of Sleep
8.5 Sleep Disorders
8.6 Consciousness: Neural Correlates and Altered States
8.7 Summary
8.8 Thought Questions
8.9 Supplemental Resources
8.10 References

Chapter 9: Development and Evolution of the Nervous System
9.1 Developmental Neurobiology
9.2 Neuroplasticity and Experience-Dependent Development
9.3 Development of Cognitive and Social Functions
9.4 Evolutionary Foundations of Behavior
9.5 Evolution of the Human Brain
9.6 Lifespan and Evolutionary Trade-Offs
9.7 An Integration of Developmental and Evolutionary Perspectives
9.8 Summary
9.9 Thought Questions
9.10 Supplemental Resources
9.11 References
 

Part IV: Disorders and Emerging Frontiers

Chapter 10: Psychopathology and Neuropsychiatric Disorders
10.1 Historical Perspectives on Psychopathology
10.2 Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders
10.3 Mood Disorders
10.4 Anxiety and Related Disorders
10.5 Obsessive–Compulsive and Related Disorders
10.6 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
10.7 Autism Spectrum Disorder
10.8 Substance Use Disorders and Addiction
10.9 Neurodegenerative Disorders with Psychiatric Features
10.10 Cross-Cutting and Integrative Models
10.11 Future Directions in Biological Psychiatry
10.12 Summary
10.13 Thought Questions
10.14 Supplemental Resources
10.15 References

Chapter 11: Neurological Disorders and Brain Damage
11.1 Mechanisms of Neural Damage
11.2 Cerebrovascular, Traumatic Injury, and Structural Lesions
11.3 Disorders of Network Stability and Connectivity
11.4 Neurodegenerative Disorders
11.5 Neural Repair and Recovery
11.6 Brain, Cognition, and Personal Identity
11.7 Summary
11.8 Thought Questions
11.9 Supplemental Resources
11.10 References

Chapter 12: Emerging Frontiers in Biological Psychology
12.1 Computational and Systems Neuroscience
12.2 Neurotechnology and Brain–Computer Interfaces
12.3 Neuroenhancement and Ethics
12.4 Social and Translational Neuroscience
12.5 Convergence and the Future of Biological Psychology
12.6 Summary
12.7 Thought Questions
12.8 Supplemental Resources
12.9 References