Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
Suitable Age Group: Ages 18–21
Grade Reference
| 🇺🇸 United States | College Freshman – College Senior |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | University Year 1 – University Year 4 |
| 🇮🇳 India | B.Sc. Year 1 – B.Sc. Year 4 |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | University Year 1 – University Year 4 |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | University Year 1 – Honours |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | University Year 1 – Honours |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | University Year 1 – University Year 4 |
About This Textbook
An introductory text covering the foundational principles of brain-behavior-environment interactions for entry-level undergraduates. Topics include neuroanatomy, neuronal physiology, neurochemistry, evolution and development of the nervous system, sensory and motor systems, neuroendocrine systems, emotional regulation, internal regulation, and cognition. Features include Meet the Author videos, methods videos, and Neuroscience in the Lab experiments.
Table of Contents
Structure and Function of the Nervous System: Neuroanatomy — Neurophysiology — Neurochemistry — Evolution and Development of the Nervous System — Comparative Neuroscience — Sensory Systems — Motor Systems — Neuroendocrine Systems — Sex as a Biological Variable — Emotion and Mood — Motivation and Reward — Homeostasis — Biological Rhythms and Sleep — Learning and Memory — Language and Cognition
