The Innovative Biopsychology Text is Now Published By SAGE!
Thoroughly updated from the previous edition, Brain & Behavior: An Introduction to Biological Psychology, Second Editionis the only text that focuses on the aoebig picturea to provide a highly accessible introduction to the biology of behavior, from emotions to perception to consciousness
Author Bob Garrett engages students right from the startby providing accessible content and useful pedagogy. The integration of sensory material into behavioral contexts enhances student interest in topics they often regard as boring. The text includes two chapters not found in other biopsychology texts, on the biological bases of intelligence and consciousness. These discussions build on material from earlier chapters to make a final and convincing case for the power of biological psychology to explain human behavior.
New to the Second Edition
- Includes more than 500 new references, with 37% of them from 2004 and later.
- Expands on and combines the material on research techniques that was previously in the appendix with two topics from the first editionas introductory chapter, Science, Research, and Theory and Research Ethics, to form the new chapter The Methods and Ethics of Research.
- Contains more than 60 new illustrations, and 25 others were significantly revised to increase their informational and educational value.
- Presents new tables
- Incorporates thoroughly updated In the News and Application features with the most current information.
- Integrates the latest findings in our rapidly increasing understanding of genetic influences on behavior
- Strengthens the theme of the broader societal relevance of biopsychology
Popular features retainedfrom the earlier edition:
- Containsan eye-catching four-color interior design and extensive illustrative art program
- Covers intelligence & consciousness in their own separate chapters, which is unique compared to the competition
- Explores drugs and addiction in a separate chapter
- Brings the focus on behavior to the forefront.
- Contains opening vignettes of real life topics that help to make the chapter content come alive
- Gives aoeConcept Checksa at the end of each main section within the chapter that are designed to assist the student in assessing their comprehension of that section.
- Offers marginal questions throughout the text help keep students focused on the most important points in the chapters
- Provides useful end-of- chapter pedagogy such as: aoeIn Perspectivea sections followed by a summary of the key points in the chapter; aoeFor Further Thoughta sections that require the student to think about and complete brief projects that will assist them in their understanding of the chapter content; and aoeTest Your Understandinga sections that appear at the end of every chapter help students assess their progress in learning the material presented. This feature contains short answer and multiple choice questions.
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Praise for the Second Edition of Brain & Behavior:
"Great book- excellent instructional design and graphics with practical applications."
aRobin Steed, MA, LOTR, Louisiana State University Health Science Center
aoeMy students liked the organization of Garrett. They thought it was easy to read and an appropriate resource for this course.a
aCharles Long, University of Memphis
aoeI have been searching for a book that would thoroughly treat all of the concepts in brain and behavior while also being easy enough for the student to read without becoming overwhelmed. I think that the Garrett text might be an answer to my problem.a
aNatalie Ceballos, Texas State University
aoeThe key issues in teaching biopsychology are getting students focused on the material and making it interesting enough for them to be willing to read the text. Garrett does a good job of assisting with this process of making material meaningful and practical to students.a
aSusan A. Todd, Bridgewater State College
aoeGarrett deliversausing every day applications to provide a context for making dry material much more interesting.a
aPatricia Bach, Illinois Institute of Technology
aoeThe topics covered and the additions indicate that this is a very comprehensive, very current, and interesting text.a
aMindy Miserendino, Sacred Heart University
