Given the complexity of the psychology of aggression and violence, one cannot strive at its exhaustive presentation in a single chapter. Instead, we address here the basic mechanisms that mediate the translation of biological processes into risk factors of psychological malfunction and the impact of ...
Biological psychology is a branch of psychology that assess the physiological and biological factors underlying behavior and cognition, like genetics and neurotransmission in the brain. What are the major concepts of biological psychology? The major concepts of biological psychology include genetics and how...
Learn about biological therapy. Understand what biological therapy is, learn the different types of biological therapy, and see examples of...
Eg.In 1848, a railroad worker named Phineas Gage was involved in an accident that damaged the front part of his brain. Gage's doctor took notes documenting the brain damage and how Gage's behavior and personality changed after the accident. Gage became highly emotional and impulsive after the...
Assuming no prior knowledge of biology and building upon previous editions, Biological Psychologythird edition uses everyday experiences to explain complex concepts in an interesting and highly accessible way. This is complemented by a range of inventive pedagogical features and extensive full-colour illus...
In the introduction to his acclaimed book on the subject, Dr. James W. Kalat notes that biological psychology is primarily concerned with brain activity as a means of studying the physiological, evolutionary, and developmental mechanisms of behavior and experience....
Colorful, vivid illustrations in a consistent style throughout the text connect physiological components to concise biological psychology explanations, helping students understand challenging concepts. Applications and Extensions bring practical meaning and better understanding to important topics. Topics include ...
This accessible text addresses the core knowledge domain of biological psychology, with focused coverage of the central concepts, research and debates in this key area. The book outlines the importance and purpose of the biological approach and contextualises it with other perspectives in psychology, ...
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Therefore, Darwin's groundbreaking concepts of species, genera, variation, and tens of others, come about because of the operation of biological reproduction. Three, what is inherited by an offspring is what has enhanced the survival of the forebear; in other words, there is nothing inheritable...