The Physiological Basis of Behaviour - 9781138174603

Taylor & Francis

The Physiological Basis of Behaviour deals with the basic structures of the central nervous system, the techniques used in neuroscience and examines how drugs affect the brain. > An introduction to the basic structures of the central nervous system, the techniques used in neuroscience and a short discussion of the affect of drugs on the brain. > 1 Methods of investigating brain function 2 The neuron 3 Organisation of the central nervous system 4 The autonomic nervous system 5 The endocrine system 6 Homeostasis 7 How drugs affect the brain 8 Classifying psychoactive drugs 9 Drugs and behaviour 10 Study aids > \n'I especially liked the review exercises - brief, pertinent and encouraging, clarifying and reinforcing information for the student.' - Evie Bentley, Head of Psychology at Hayward Heath College\n\n'In depth coverage of the topic area will furnish the student with all the relevant information they need. Easy to read and understand, this book contains appropriate and infg